CNA abbreviations
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ā | before
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ad lib | as desired
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ADLs | activities of daily living
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amb | ambulate, ambulatory
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amt | amount
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ap | apical
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as tol | as tolerated
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ax | axillary
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BID,b.i.d. | two times a day
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BM | bowel movement
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BPM | beats per minute
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BRP | bathroom privileges
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BSC | bedside commode
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c with line over it | with
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cath. | catheter
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C. diff | clostridium difficile
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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c/o | complains of
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COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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DAT | diet as tolerated
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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DOB | date of birth
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DON | director of nursing
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Dx, dx | diagnosis
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F | Fahrenheit
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FF | force fluids
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ft | foot
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H2O | water
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h, hr, hr. | hour
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HBV | hepatitis B virus
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HOB | head of bed
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HS, hs | hours of sleep
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ht | height
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HTN | hypertension
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hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid
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hypo | low, less than normal
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I&O | intake and output
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inc | incontinent
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isol | isolation
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IV, I.V. | intravenous (within a vein)
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lab | laboratory
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lb. | pound
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LTC | long-term care
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meds | medications
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mL | milliliter
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mmHg | millmeters of Mercury
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MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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N/A | not applicable
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NKA | no known allergies
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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O2 | oxygen
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OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OOB | out of bed
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oz | ounce
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p with a line over it | after
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peri care | perineal care
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per os, PO | by mouth
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PPE | personal protective equipment
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p.r.n., prn | when necessary
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q with a line over it | every
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q2h | every 2 hours
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q3h | every 3 hours
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q4h | every 4 hours
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R | respirations, rectal
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rehab | rehabilitation
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RF | restrict fluids
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ROM | range of motion
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s with a line over it | without
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S&S, S/S | signs and symptoms
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SOB | shortness of breath
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spec. | specimen
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stat | immediately
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T., temp | temperature
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TB | tuberculosis
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TID, t.i.d. | three times a day
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TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration
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UTI | urinary tract infection
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VS, vs | vital signs
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w/c, W/C | wheelchair
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wt | weight
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