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| Term | Definition |
| ac | before meals |
| a with a line over it | before |
| c with a line over it | with |
| q with a line over it | every |
| s with a line over it | without |
| p with a line over it | after |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c/o | complaints of |
| cath | catheter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| d/c | discontinued |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| dx | diagnoses |
| ekg/ecg | electrocardiogram |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| ht | height |
| hyper | above or high |
| hypo | below or low |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| meds | medication |
| mL | mililiter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by, through |
| PO | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | four times a day |
| R | rectal |
| rom | range of motion |
| stat | immediately |
| TID | three times a day |
| tpr | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| u/a | urinalysis |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
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