cna abreviations Flashcards
A or Ax
Auxillary (armpit temp)
AROM
Active range of motion
a.c
Before meals
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AEB
As evidenced by
A.M
Midnight to noon
B&B
Bowel and bladder program
b.i.d
twice a day
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BRP
Bathroom privlleges
c or w
with
c.c
Cubic centimeter
C/O
Complains of
CMS
color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
CVA
Stroke
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
Do not resusciate
h/ hr
hour
H20
water
HOB
Head of bed
h.s
Bedtime hour of sleep
ht
height
I&O
Intake and output
MI.
Myocardial Infraction
Na
Sodium
NKA
No known allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
O
Oral
O2
oxygen
OT
occupational therapy
Oz
ounce
p.c
after meals
Peri
Perineal
P.M
noon to midnight
PT
physical therapy
p.r.n
as needed or desired
PROM
passive range of motion
Px
physical examination
q
Every
q.d
Everyday
q,h
Every hour
q.4.h
Every 4 hours
q.i.d
Four times a day
R
Rectal
Rt
Right
SBA
Stand by assist
Sx
symptoms
w/o or s
without
SOB
shortness of breath
stat
Immediatley
Tc & DB
Turn cough and deep breathe
t.i.d
three times a day
TPR
Tempature, paulse, and respiration
Tx
Treatment
V.S
Vital sign
W/C
wheelchair
Wt
Weight
<—-
less than
—->
greater than