Common Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
qd
A
every day
2
Q
prn
A
as needed
3
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
4
Q
Od
A
right eye
5
Q
Os
A
left eye
6
Q
P
A
pulse
7
Q
Pe
A
pulmonary embolus
8
Q
every
A
q
9
Q
Fbs
A
fasting blood sugar
10
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
uri
A
upper respiratory infection
12
Q
Vbac
A
vaginal birth after a c section
13
Q
Vs
A
vital signs
14
Q
Vss
A
vital signs stable
15
Q
wbc
A
white blood count/cell
16
Q
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
