Nursing Terms Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
adl
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired, freely
6
Q
ad
A
toward
7
Q
ante
A
before
8
Q
anti
A
against
9
Q
a.m.
A
in the morning, before noon
10
Q
bi
A
two or more
11
Q
bid
A
twice a day
12
Q
bm
A
bowel movement
13
Q
bp
A
blood pressure
14
Q
br
A
bedrest
15
Q
brp
A
bathroom privileges
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
c/o
A
complains of
18
Q
DC
A
discontinue
19
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
20
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
21
Q
dys
A
difficult
22
Q
emesis
A
vomit
23
Q
epi
A
upon
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Q
fl
A
fluid
25
Fuo
fever of unknown origin
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H or hr
hour
27
hemi
around
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H.R.
Heart rate
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Hs
hour of sleep
30
Hx
history
31
Inter
between
32
Intra
within
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ism
condition of
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itis
inflammation
35
Lb
pound
36
LOC
level of consciousness
37
Lysis
breaking down or dissolution
38
PO
by mouth
39
Nka
no known allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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qd
once every day
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p
after
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pc
after meals
44
per
by
45
peri
around
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prn
as needed, when necessary
47
pt
patient
48
q
each, every
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qd
every day
50
qh or q1h
every hour
51
qhs
every night at bedtime
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q2h
every 2 hours
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q4h
every 4 hours
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qid
four times a day
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qod
every other day
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qs
sufficient quantity
57
R/O
rule out
58
RX
treatment
59
S
without
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Sob
shortness of breath
61
Stasis
stop or stand
62
Stat
immediately, at once
63
tbs
tablespoon
64
tid
three times a day
65
TKO
to keep open
66
Tsp
teaspoon
67
VS
vital signs
