N ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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1
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N

A

nitrogen

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2
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N/A

A

not applicable

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3
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Na

A

sodium

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4
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NA

A

nurse aide/assistant

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5
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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6
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NB

A

newborn

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7
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N/C

A

no complaints

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8
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neg

A

negative, none

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9
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Neur

A

neurology

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10
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NG, ng, N/G

A

nasogastric tube

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11
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NICU

A

neurological intensive care unit

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12
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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13
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NIH

A

national institutes of health

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14
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nil

A

none

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15
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NKA

A

no known allergies

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16
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

17
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no

A

number

18
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NO

A

nursing office

19
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noc, noct

A

at night, night

20
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

21
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NPN

A

nonprotein nitrogen

22
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

23
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N/S, NS

A

normal saline, neurosurgery

24
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Nsy

A

nursery

25
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N/V, N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

26
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

27
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NVS

A

neurological vital signs