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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/03/2010
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Term
-
 Definition
minus
Term
mcg / ug
 Definition
microgram
Term
m
 Definition
meter / minum
Term
MCL
 Definition
midclavicular line
Term
med
 Definition
medication / medium
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mEq/L
 Definition
milliequivalent per liter
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mid
 Definition
middle
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MRx1
 Definition
may repeat times one
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MSL
 Definition
midsternal line
Term
#
 Definition
number
Term
N
 Definition
nitrogen / normal
Term
N/A
 Definition
not available / not applicable
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
 Definition
at night
Term
NP
 Definition
nurse practitioner
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
oz / z
 Definition
ounce
Term
0
 Definition
none
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
os
po
 Definition
by mouth
by mouth (per os)
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
%
 Definition
percent
Term
+
 Definition
plus
Term
p-
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PAP
 Definition
pulmonary artery pressure
Term
Pap
 Definition
papanicolau's smear (test)
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals (post cibum)
Term
pCO2
pO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
Ped(s)
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
Ped(s)
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
peri
 Definition
perineal
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
PM
 Definition
noon until midnight
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximal impulse of the heart
Term
pre op
post op
 Definition
preoperative
postoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary (pro re nata)
Term
psych
 Definition
psychiatry / psychology
Term
pt, Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy, physical therapist/ protime
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