CNA ABBREVIATIONS Word Scramble
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ABBREVIATION | MEANING |
abd | Abdomen |
ac | Before Meals |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
ad lib | As Desired |
Adm (adm) | Admitted or Admission |
AM (am) | Morning |
amb | Ambulatory |
amt | Amount |
ap | Apical |
approx | Approximately |
bid | Twice a Day |
BM (bm) | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
c | With |
C | Centigrade |
Ca | Cancer |
Cath | Catheter |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
cc | Cubic Centimeter |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
c/o | Complains of |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke |
dc (d/c) | Discontinue |
DOA | Dead on Arrival |
DON | Director of Nursing |
drsg | Dressing |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG (EKG) | Electrocardiogram |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
ER | Emergency Room |
F | Fahrenheit |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
FF | Force Fluids |
fld | Fluid |
ft | Foot or Feet |
gal | Gallon |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
h (hr) | Hour |
H2O | Water |
HS (hs) | Hour of Sleep |
ht | Height |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
in | Inch |
I&O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
L | Liter |
Lab | Laboratory |
lb | Pound |
liq | Liquid |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
LVN/LPN | Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
meds | Medications |
mid noc | Midnight |
min | Minute |
ml | Milliliter |
NA | Nursing Assistant |
neg | Negative |
nil | None |
no | Number |
noc | Night |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
O2 | Oxygen |
OB | Obstetrics |
OJ | Orange Juice |
OOB | Out of Bed |
OR | Operating Room |
Ord | Orderly |
OT | Occupational Therapy |
oz | Ounce |
PAR | Post anesthesia Room |
pc | After Meals |
Peds | Pediatrics |
per | By, Through |
PM (pm) | After Noon |
po (per os) | By mouth |
postop (post op) | Postoperative |
preop (pre op) | Preoperative |
prep | Preparation |
prn | When Necessary |
Pt (pt) | Patient |
PT | Physical Therapy |
q | Every |
qd | Every Day |
qh | Every Hour |
q2h, q3h, q4h | Every 2 Hours, Every 3 Hours, Every 4 Hours |
qhs | Every Night at Bedtime |
qid | Four Times a Day |
qod | Every Other Day |
R | Rectal Temperature |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
RN | Registered Nurse |
ROM | Range of Motion |
RR | Recovery Room |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
s | Without |
Spec (spec) | Specimen |
SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
stat | At Once, Immediately |
surg | Surgery |
tbsp | Tablespoon |
tid | Three Times a Day |
TLC | Tender Loving Care |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration |
tsp | Teaspoon |
U/a (U/A, u/a) | Urinalysis |
VS (vs) | Vital Signs |
WBC | White Blood Count |
w/c | Wheelchair |
wt | Weight |
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