chapter 1 Flashcards
ā
before
abd
abdominal
ac, a.c.
before meals
ad lib
as desired
ADL’s
activities of daily living
amb
ambulate
AP
apical pulse
b.i.d., bid
two times a day
BM
bowel movement
BP B/P
blood pressure
ċ (line over it)
with
C
celsius
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complaints of
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DNR
do not resuscitate
DX, ex
diagnosis
F
fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
f/u, F/U
follow up
FWB
full weight bearing
GI
gastrointestinal
H2O
water
h., hr.
hour
inc
incontinent
I&O
intake and output
NKDA
no know drug allergy
NPO
nothing by mouth
NWB
non weight bearing
O2
oxygen
OOB
out of bed
p (line over it)
after
pc, p.c.
after meals
PO
by mouth
PRN
as necessary
PWB
partial weight bearing
q (line over it)
every
ROM
range of motion
s (line over it)
without
SOB
shortness of breath
STAT
at once, immediately
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
VS, v.s.
vital signs
w/c
wheelchair