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Question | Answer |
D/C | Discontinue/Discharge |
OR | Operating Room |
prn | Whenever necessary,as needed |
ac | Before meals |
stat | immediately, at once |
RN | Registered Nurse |
wt | weight |
Cl | Chloride or chlorine |
Rx | Prescription, take, treatment |
AP | Apical Pulse |
T | Temperature |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
spec | Specimen |
_ .............................................C | With |
__.......................................... ss | One-half |
_ .............................................s | Without |
pt | patient, print |
BP | Blood Pressure |
R | Respiration, Rectal |
Na | Sodium |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
DRG | Diagnostic related group |
LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
NPO pre-op | Nothing by mouth before operation |
Do EENT exam in OPD | Do ear, eye, nose, throat exam in outpatient, department, or clinic |
Ob-Gyn | Obstetrics Gynecology |
500 mg qod 8 AM | 500 miligrams every other day at 8 AM |
VS stat and q2h | Vital signs immediately and every 2 hours |
To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid | To physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion and activities of daily living twice a day |
FF1 cl liq to 240 mL q2h | Force fluids clear liquid to 240 mililiters every 2 hours |
2 gtts OU qid q6h | 2 drops each eye four times a day every 6 hours |
Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h | Diagnosis: Chronic Obstructure pulmonary disease, oxygen as needed, intermittent positive pressure breathing twice a day every 12 hours |
Sig: ṪṪ Cap po tid _ food or milk...............C | Give the following directions: 2 capsules by mouth 3 times a day with food or milk |
Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat | Diagnosis: cerebral vascular accident, computerized technology of brain immediately |
RX: 20 mL KCL IV | Prescription: 20 mililiters postassium chloride intravenous |
EMT is certified for ACLS | Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support |
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