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Question | Answer |
A & P | anatomy and physiology |
ad lib | freely, at will |
ac | before meals |
adm | admission |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
amb | ambulate |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ax | axillary |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
c | with |
CBC | complete blood count |
CC | chief complaint |
CHO | carbohydrate |
cl liq | clear liquids |
c/o | complains of |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CT | computerized tomography |
D/C | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx | diagnosis |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
FBAO | foreign body airway obstruction |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FF | force fluids |
GB | gallbladder |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HOB | head of bed |
hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
ht | height |
hx | history |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
LOC | level of consciousness |
LPN, LVN | licensed practical (vocational) nurse |
LTC | long term care |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
w/c | wheelchair |
WBC | white blood cells |
VS | vital signs |
UA | urinalysis |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
tid | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
T | temperature |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
STAT | immediately |
ss | one half |
s | without |
Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
ROM | range of motion |
R/O | rule out |
RN | registered nurse |
RBC | red blood cell |
R | right |
R | respiration |
qid | four times a day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
q2h | every 2 hours |
pt | patient |
prn | as necessary |
PPE | personal protective equipment |
po | by mouth |
pc | after meals |
p | after |
OTC | over the counter |
OR | operating room |
OOB | out of bed |
O2 | oxygen |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NKA | no known allergies |
noct | night |
NG | nasogastric |
neg | negative |
N/A | not applicable |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
L | left |
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