Abbreviations A-R Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdominal |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activity of Daily Living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | two times a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privleges |
C | Celsius |
C (with line above) | with |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | charge nurse |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
c/o | complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | director of nurses |
Dr. | doctor |
DX | diagnosis |
F | Fahrenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | genitourinary |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HS | hour of sleep |
I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb. | pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity |
Lt. | left |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
mm | millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral) |
N/V | nausia and vomiting |
O.D | right eye (oculus dexter) |
O.S. | left eye (oculs sinister) |
O.U. | both eyes (oculus uterque |
oz. | ounce |
p (with line above | after (or post) |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
p.m. | evening |
pm | as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
pt. | patient |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
QS | quantity sufficient |
R (with circle around it) | rectal |
R | respirations |
RE/RUE/RLS | right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
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