CNA text book Basic Skills for Nursing Assistants
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| abd | abdomen
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| AC or a.c | before meals
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| ADL | Activities of Daily Living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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| AKA | Above the knee amputation
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| AM | morning
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| AMB or amb | ambulate or ambulatory
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| amt | amount
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| ap or Ap | Apical
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| bid | twice a day
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| BE | Barium Enema (x-ray)
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| BKA | Below the knee amputation
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| BM or bm | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privliges
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| c | with
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| C | Centigrade or Celsius
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| Ca or CA | cancer
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| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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| cal | calories
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| Cath | catheter
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| CBC | Complete blood count
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention
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| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant
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| C/O or c/o | Complains of
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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| CNS | Central Nervous System
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| CS | Central service or Central supply
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| DOA | Dead on Arrival
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| DOE | dyspnea or exertion
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| DON | Director of Nursing
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| drsg | dressing
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fl or fld | fluid
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| Fx | fracture
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| gal | gallon
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h or hr | hour
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| H2O | water
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| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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| ht | height
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| Hx | history
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| ICU | Intensive care unit
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| I & O | Intake and Output
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| IV | Intravenous
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| L | left or liter
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| Lab | Laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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| lt | left
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| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse
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| LUQ | left uppper quadrant
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| meds | medications
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| mid noc | midnight
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| min | minute
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| ml | milliliter
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| NA | Nursing Assistant
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| neg | negative
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| noc | night
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| NPO or npo | nothing by mouth
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| os | mouth
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| OT | Occupational Therapy
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| oz or OZ | ounce
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| PC or p.c. | after meals
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| PCA | patient controlled analgesia
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| Peds | pediatrics
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| per | by or through
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| PM | after noon
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| PO or po | by mouth or orally
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| postop or post op | post operative
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| preop or pre op | pre operative
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| prep | preparation
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| prn | when necessary
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| Pt or pt | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h, q3h, .... | every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ...
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| qid | four times a day
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| R | Rectal temperature, or respiration or right
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| RBC | red blood cell or red blood count
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| R/O | rule out
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| RN | registered nurse
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RR | recovery room
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| rt | right
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| s | without
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| SNF | skilled nursing facility
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| Spec or spec | specimen
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| SSE | soap suds enema
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| stat | at once or immediately
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tid | three times a day
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| U/a or U/A or u/a | urinalysis
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS or vs | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood cell or white blood count
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| w/c | wheel chair
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| wt | weight
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