Orders Flashcards
1
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
2
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
3
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
4
Q
SC
A
Subcutaneous
5
Q
SL
A
Sublingual, under the tongue
6
Q
GT
A
Gastronomy tube
7
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric tube
8
Q
po
A
By mouth, orally
9
Q
PR or R
A
Rectally
10
Q
O.D.
A
Right eye
11
Q
O.S.
A
Left eye
12
Q
O.U.
A
Both eyes
13
Q
A.D.
A
Right ear
14
Q
A.S.
A
Left ear
15
Q
A.U.
A
Both ears
16
Q
ac
A
Before meals
17
Q
pc
A
After meals
18
Q
ad lib
A
As desired, freely
19
Q
prn
A
As necessary, when required, as needed
20
Q
hs
A
At the hour of sleep, at bedtime
