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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/22/2015
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ā
 Definition
before
Term
āc
 Definition
before meals
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association or American Dietetic Association (diet)
Term
ADL (ADLs)
 Definition
activities of daily living
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adm
 Definition
admission/admitted
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amt
 Definition
amount
Term
AMB/amb
 Definition
ambulatory/ambulate
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amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
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APTT
 Definition
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
AX/A/ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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BS
 Definition
bowel sounds
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c
 Definition
with
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C
 Definition
Celsius/centigrade
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c/o
 Definition
complains of/complaint of
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C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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cap(s)
 Definition
capsule(s)
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBI
 Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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DOA
 Definition
date of admission
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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Dx/dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
 Definition
elctrocardiogram
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F
 Definition
fahrenheit
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FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
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Fx/fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GT/G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
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gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical exam
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin & hematocrit
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Hb/Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IS
 Definition
incentive spirometry
Term
IV/ PB / IVPB / IVP
 Definition
Intravenous / Piggyback / Push
Term
JT / J-Tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
KVO / (TKO)
 Definition
keep vein open / (to keep open)
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
Lt. / L
 Definition
left (side)
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
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LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent(s)
Term
mL / ml
 Definition
milliliter(s)
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mg
 Definition
milligram(s)
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mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
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NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
per
 Definition
by / through
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN / prn
 Definition
as necessary (as needed)
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time / physical therapy
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PTT
 Definition
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
q
 Definition
each / every
Term
q____h (hrs.)
 Definition
every____hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
R
 Definition
respirations / rectal / right (side)
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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Rt. / R
 Definition
right side
Term
R/T -- r/t
 Definition
related to
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RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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R/O
 Definition
rule out (eliminate the possibility)
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
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s
 Definition
without
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S/P
 Definition
status post
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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STAT
 Definition
immediatley
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
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Sx / sx
 Definition
symptoms
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open (keep vein open)
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
Tx/tx
 Definition
traction / treatment
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn cough deep breath
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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VS / vs
 Definition
vital signs
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WC / w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
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WNL / WDL
 Definition
within normal limits / within defined limits
Term
WOC
 Definition
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolus
Term
PNA
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
SBO
 Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term
SL
 Definition
saline lock
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
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qn
 Definition
every night
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
TIW
 Definition
three times a week
Term
u
 Definition
unit
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