NURS 17 - Abbreviations Flashcards by yavor kostadinov

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ABO

A

the main blood group system

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AC

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities

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Ad lib

A

as desired

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Adm

A

admitted/admission

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AM

A

Morning

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Amb

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ambulatory

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Amt

A

amount

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Approx

A

Approximately

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BID

A

twice daily

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bm

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Priviledges

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c

A

with

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C

A

Celcius

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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c/o

A

complains of

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DAT

A

Diet as Tolerated

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dc or d/c

A

discontinue/discharge

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drsg

A

dressing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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Fid

A

Fluid

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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Gtt

A

Drop

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.H (hr)

A

Hour

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H2O

A

Water

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I & O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravaneous

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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(L)

A

Left

Q

Meds

A

Medications

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Mg

A

Milligrams

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mL (ml) (cc)

A

milliliter

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Mod

A

Moderate

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Neg

A

Negative

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O

A

None

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Libs

A

Pounds

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NPO/NBM

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS (N/S)

A

Normal Saline

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OS

A

mouth of opening

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Pc

A

After meals

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PE (PX)

A

Physical examination

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Per

A

By or through

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PM

A

Afternoon

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Po

A

by mouth

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postop

A

postoperatively

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preop

A

preoperatively

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prep

A

preperation

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Prn

A

necessary

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Q/q

A

every

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qh (q1h)

A

every hour

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q2h,q3h,etc

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

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Qhs

A

every time

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Qid

A

four times daily

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(R)

A

Right

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S

A

without

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Stat

A

At once/immediately

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Tid

A

three times a day

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To

A

Telephone order

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TPR

A

Temperature/Pulse/Respiration

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Tr

A

Tincture

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VO

A

Verbal Order

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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Wt

A

Weight