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Common Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards

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a (with line on top of a).

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Before

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AAO

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Awake, alert, and oriented

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ac

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As much as needed: as desired

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMB

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ambulate

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bid

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Two times per day

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSD

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Bedside drainage

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c (with a short line on top)

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With

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BR

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Bed rest

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cap

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capsule

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c/o

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complains of

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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Controlled release

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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Dsg

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Dressing

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EX

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Extended release

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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Fr

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French

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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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gtt

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Drop

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h or hr

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Hours

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H/A

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headache

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HOB

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Head of Bed

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hx

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History

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I & O

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Intake and Output

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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kg

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kilogram

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IVP

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Intravenous push medicine

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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L

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Left

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LA

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Long acting

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lb

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Pound

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LLE

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Left Lower extremity

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LLQ

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Left Lower quadrant

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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MAR

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Medication administration record

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mcg

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Microgram

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N/A

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not applicable

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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NC

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Nasal cannula

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing By Mouth

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OOB

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Out of Bed

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p (short line over the top of the p)

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After

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pc

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after meals

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PO

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By mouth

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PRN

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As needed, whenever necessary

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Pt or pt

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Patient

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Q

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Every

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q1 hr or qh

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Every hour

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QID

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4 times a day

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R

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Right

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RLE

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Right lower extremity

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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RUQ

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right upper quandrant

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ROM

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Range of Motion

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s (with short line on top)

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Without

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subcut

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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Sublingual

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SR

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Sustained release

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Stat

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At once, immediately

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Sx

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symptoms

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TID

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3 times per day

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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UA

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Urinalysis

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Tx

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treatment

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UO

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Urinary output

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VS

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Vital signs

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WNL or WDL

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Within normal limits or within defined limits

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XL

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Long acting

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XR

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Extended release

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Supp

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Suppository

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EC

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Enteric coated

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b.i.w

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Twice a week

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Syr

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Syrup

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May be repeated once if necessary

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s.o.s or sos

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Ointment

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ung or oint

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By rectum

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p.r. or pr

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