N Flashcards by C S

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N

A

nerve / nitrogen / normal

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N2O

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nitrous oxide

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NAD

A

no abnormality detected / no apparent distress / no active disease / not actually done

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nb

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note benne (note well)

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NBM

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nil by mouth

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NBS

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normal bowel sounds / normal breath sounds

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NED

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no evidence of disease

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neg.

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negative

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NFR

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not for resuscitation

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ng

A

nanogram

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NIS

A

nursing information system

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NK

A

not known / nil known

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NM

A

nuclear medicine / neuromuscular

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nocte

A

at night

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NP

A

new patient / nurse practitioner

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NS

A

normal saline / nervous system / neurosurgery

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NSA

A

no significant abnormality

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NV

A

nausea and vomiting

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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

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Na

A

Sodium

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NAM

A

nutrition as medication

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NOK

A

next of kin

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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

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npu

A

not passed urine

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N/S

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NUM

A

nurse unit manager

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NWB

A

non weight bearing