301 Nursing terms Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
bid, b.i.d
A
twice a day
5
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
6
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
7
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
8
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
9
Q
BSE
A
breast self exam
10
Q
c
A
with
11
Q
c/o
A
complains of
12
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
13
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
14
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
15
Q
Ct.
A
client
16
Q
cm
A
centimeter
17
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
18
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
19
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
20
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
22
Q
DC, D/C
A
discontinue or discharge
23
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
24
Q
DNI
A
Do Not Intubate
25
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
26
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
27
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
28
Q
EENT
A
Eye, ear, nose & throat
29
Q
gt, gtt
A
Drop, drops
30
Q
h
A
hours
31
Q
hx
A
history
32
Q
h/o
A
history of
