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Nursing Abbreviations Wk 1 Flashcards

1
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ad lib

A

as desired

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abd

A

abdomen

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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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ASA

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aspirin

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bid

A

two times a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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bx

A

biopsy

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c

A

with

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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16
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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19
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c/o

A

complains of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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22
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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23
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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24
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dc

A

discontinue

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25
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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26
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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Dsg

A

dressing

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28
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dx

A

diagnosis

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29
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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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30
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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31
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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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33
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gtt(s)

A

drop(s)

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34
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GU

A

genitourinary

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35
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H/A

A

headache

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36
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hct

A

Hematocrit

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37
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hgb

A

hemoglobin

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38
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h/o

A

history of

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39
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HOB

A

head of bed

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h. s.

A

at bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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I & O

A

intake and output

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IS

A

intercostal space

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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lt

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MAE

A

moves all extremities

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MN

57
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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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N/C

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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noc

62
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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OOB

A

out of bed

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

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p

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P

70
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p. c.

A

after meals

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PO

72
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PRN

73
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pt

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q

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qh

A

every hour

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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

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qid

A

four times a day

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q. s.

A

sufficient quantity

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R

A

respirations

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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rt

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s

85
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SO

A

significant other

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SOB

A

short of breath

87
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S/P

A

status post

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Sx

89
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STAT

A

immediately

90
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T

A

temperature

91
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TKO

A

to keep open

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

93
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

94
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Tx

95
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UA

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

97
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WA

A

while awake

98
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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X

100
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a. c.

A

before meals

RNSG 1125 (2 decks)

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