Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Sarah LaVally

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

at will, as desired

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adm

A

admission, admitted

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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Bid

A

twice a day

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Bm

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

Centigrade, Celsius

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Cap

A

capsule

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CC

A

chief complaint

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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c/o

A

complains of

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C02

A

carbon dioxide

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue or discharge

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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ER

A

emergency room

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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Fb

A

foreign body

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fx

A

fracture

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gtt

A

drop-liquid measurement

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HR

A

heart rate

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hr

A

hour

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hs

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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H20

A

water

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i

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ii

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iii

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iv

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4

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v

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5

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IV

A

intravenous

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Mg

A

milligram

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Ml

A

milliliter

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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O2

A

oxygen

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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post-op

A

postoperative (after surgery)

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pre-op

A

preoperative (before surgery)

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po

A

by mouth

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pt

A

patient

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prn

A

as needed

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pc

A

after meals

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

four times a day

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r/o

A

rule out

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r/t

A

related to

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Rx

A

prescription, treatment

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sc/sq

A

subcutaneous

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s/p

A

status post

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sx

A

symptoms

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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stat

A

immediately

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SOB

A

short of breath

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Sx

A

surgery

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tab

A

tablet

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Thx

A

therapy

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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vs

A

vital signs

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vss

A

vital signs stable