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xxFundamentals of Nursing Theory and Lab > abbreviations > Flashcards

abbreviations Flashcards

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ā

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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abn

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abnormal

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bid

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twice daily

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tid

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three times a day

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amb

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ambulatory-ambulate

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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B/P

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Blood Pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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c/o

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complains of

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d

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day

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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DOB

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date of birth

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EKG (ECG)

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electrocardiogram

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Fx

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fracture

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Hr

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hour

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HR

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heart rate- pulse

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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HOB

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head of bed

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HTN

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hypertension

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I & O

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intake/output

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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N & V (n&v)

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nausea and vomiting

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OTC

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over the counter

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PCN

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penicillin

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PMH

A

past medical history

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hx

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history

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q**

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every

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31
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sub cut

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sub cutaneously

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ROM

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range of motion

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c

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with

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34
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SL

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sublingual

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STAT

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immediately

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WT

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s/p

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status post

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āc

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before meals

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pc

A

after meals

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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PRN

43
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ad lib

A

as desired

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AMA

A

against medical advise

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amt

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ASA

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BM

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bowel movement

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Tx

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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dc

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discontinued-discharged

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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ea

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ETOH

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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PNA

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VS

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vital signs

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NG

A

nasogastric

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OOB

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out of bed

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PO

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by mouth-oral

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pt

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R/O r/o

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RR

A

respiration rate

67
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s

68
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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sx

70
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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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p

72
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GCS

A

glasgow coma scale

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hs

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hours of sleep-bedtime

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascula accident

75
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

76
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

77
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic anurism

78
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Afib

A

Atrial fibrulation

79
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

80
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

81
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

82
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ETOHism

A

Alchoholism

83
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DMII

A

Diabetes mellitus II

84
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CAD

A

Choronary artery disease

85
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ESLD

A

End stage liver disease

86
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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

87
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

88
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UA

A

Urinalysis

89
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C/s

A

Culture and sensitiviy

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