Common Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

qd

A

every day

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2
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prn

A

as needed

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3
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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4
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Od

A

right eye

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5
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Os

A

left eye

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6
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P

A

pulse

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7
Q

Pe

A

pulmonary embolus

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8
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every

A

q

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9
Q

Fbs

A

fasting blood sugar

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10
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hs

A

at bedtime

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11
Q

uri

A

upper respiratory infection

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12
Q

Vbac

A

vaginal birth after a c section

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13
Q

Vs

A

vital signs

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14
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Vss

A

vital signs stable

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15
Q

wbc

A

white blood count/cell

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16
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rbc

A

red blood cell

17
Q

Im

A

Intramuscular

18
Q

Mi

A

myocardial infarction

19
Q

Nka

A

no known allergies

20
Q

nkda

A

no known drug allergies

21
Q

n/s

A

normal saline

22
Q

wnl

A

within normal limits

23
Q

R

A

respiration-

24
Q

TPR

A

temp/pulse/resp

25
Q

02 sat

A

oxygen saturation

26
Q

PERLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

27
Q

Pft

A

pulmonary function test

28
Q

Po

A

orally

29
Q

Pp

A

after meals

30
Q

Sc

A

subcutaneous

31
Q

Sob

A

shortness of breath