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Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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1/2 NS

A

half the amount of saline

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a (often has a line over it)

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before

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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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ad Lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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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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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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10
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Bid

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twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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12
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRP

A

bathroom privledges

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14
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c

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with

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C

A

celsius

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16
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

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18
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CA

A

cancer

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19
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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21
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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22
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CBR

A

complete bedrest

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23
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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24
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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25
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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CR

A

controlled release

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27
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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28
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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29
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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30
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D5 or D(little 5)

A

5% dextrose (type of IV fluid)

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31
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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32
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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33
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dsg

A

dressing

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34
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dx

A

diagnosis

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35
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DX

A

diagnosis

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36
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EC

A

enteric coated

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37
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EKG(ECG)

A

electrocardiagram

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38
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ER

A

extended release

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39
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F

A

farenheit

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40
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FOB

A

foot of bed

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41
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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42
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fx

A

fracture

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43
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g

A

gram

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44
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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45
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gtt

A

drop

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46
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GU

A

genitourinary

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47
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H/A

A

headache

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48
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h/o

A

history of

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49
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HOB

A

head of bed

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50
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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51
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HTN

A

hypertension

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52
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Hx

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Imp

A

impression

56
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IV

A

intravenous

57
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IVP

58
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IVPB

A

IV piggy back

59
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kg

60
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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L

62
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LA

A

long acting

63
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LR

A

lactated ringers

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lt

65
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lytes

A

electrolytes

66
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

67
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mcg

68
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

69
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mg

70
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

71
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mL or ml

A

milliliter

72
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

73
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NAD

A

no apparent distress or no acute distress

74
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NGT/NG

A

nasogastric tube

75
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NKA

A

no known allergies

76
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

77
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

78
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NS

A

normal saline

79
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O2

80
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OOB

A

out of bed

81
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OT

A

occupational therapy

82
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oz

83
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p

84
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pc

A

after meals

85
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

86
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PMH

A

past medical history

87
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PO

88
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PR

A

per rectum

89
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prn/PRN

90
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pt

A

pint or patient depending on context

91
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PT

A

physical therapy

92
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

93
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Qh

A

every hour

94
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Qid

95
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Qt

96
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R/O

97
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RBC

A

red blood cells

98
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ROM

A

range of motion

99
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ROS

A

review of systems

100
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rt

101
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s

102
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S/P

A

status post

103
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SA

A

sustained act

104
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SL

A

sublingual

105
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

106
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SR

A

sustained release

107
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stat

A

immeadiately

108
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

109
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sup/supp

A

suppository

110
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Susp

A

suspension

111
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Sx

112
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tab

113
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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

114
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TF

A

tube feeding

115
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Tid

116
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

117
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tsp

118
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tx

119
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UA

A

urinalysis

120
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up ad lib

A

up as needed

121
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

122
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V

123
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VS

A

vital signs

124
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W

125
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WA

A

while awake

126
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

127
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WBC

A

white blood count

128
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