Abbreviations for Nurse Aide Flashcards
abd
abdomen
ABR
absolute bedrest
ac, a.c.
before meals
ad lib
as desired
ADLs
activities of daily living
adm.
admission
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
amt
amount
ap
apical
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
ax.
axillary (armpit)
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
BM
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BR
bedrest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSC
bedside commode
c (lowercase, with a straight line over it)
with
C
Centigrade
CA
cancer
cath.
catheter
HS, hs
hours of sleep
ht
height
HTN
hypertension
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
hypo
low, less than normal
ICU
intensive care unit
inc
incontinent
I&O
intake and output
isol
isolation
IV, I.V.
intranvenous (within a vein)
L, lt
left
lab
laboratory
lb.
pound
lg
large
LOC
level of consciousness
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LTC
long-term care
LTCF
long-term facility care
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
MD, M.D.
medical doctor
MDS
minimum data set
meds
medications
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minute
mL
milliliter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bedrest
CCU
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
C. diff
clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
ck
check
cl liq
clear liquid
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of, in care of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CS
Central Supply
CVA
cerebrivascular accident, stroke
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
cardiovasular system
CXR
chest X-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate