nursing abbreviations pg 4 Flashcards by Odalys Ortiz

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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pc

A

post meals (post cibum)

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Na+

A

sodium

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PCT

A

patient care technician

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N/A

A

not applicable

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism/physical exam

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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PEEP

A

positive and expiratory pressure

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nc

A

nasal cannula

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per

A

by

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NG

A

nasogastric

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation

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NH

A

nursing home

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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pm

A

afternoon (post meridian)

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PMH

A

past medical history

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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po

A

by mouth (per os)

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NS

A

normal saline

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pr

A

per rectal

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

Q

Pt.

A

patient

Q

O2

A

oxygen

Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival

Q

obs

A

observation

Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

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OD

A

overdose

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

Q

oint

A

ointment

Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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OOB

A

out of bed

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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O&P

A

ova and parasites

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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OR

A

operating room

Q

q

A

every

Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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q1h

A

every hour (q2h every two hours, etc)

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orient x3

A

orient to person, place and time

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qh

A

every hour

Q

qid

A

four times a day

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O2Sat

A

oxygen saturation

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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OTC

A

over the counter

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RA

A

room air

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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RBC

A

red blood count

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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression and elevation

Q

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p

A

after (post)

Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity