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Nursing
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06/30/2011
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Term

abd.

 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABR
 Definition
absolute bed rest
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm.
 Definition
admission
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AFB
 Definition
TB
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
AL
 Definition
assisted living
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
approx.
 Definition
approximately
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BID
 Definition
two times a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bld
 Definition
blood
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
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BSC
 Definition
bed side commode
Term

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c

 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
Term
CMS
 Definition
circulation, motion, sensation
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of, in care of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as toleratated
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
Dr.
 Definition
Doctor
Term
Drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electocardiogram
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
fl, fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
FSBS
 Definition
finger stick blood sugar
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight-bearing
Term
FYI
 Definition
for your information
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
geri chair
 Definition
geriatric chair
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitis B Virus
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hyper
 Definition
above normal
Term
hypo
 Definition
less than normal
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
inc
 Definition
incontinent
Term
irr, irrig
 Definition
irrigation
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
l
 Definition
liter
Term
L, lt.
 Definition
left
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
lg
 Definition
large
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
long term care
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
M.D.
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
N/C
 Definition
no call
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NF
 Definition
nursing facility
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OBRA
 Definition
omnibus budget reconciliation act
Term
occ
 Definition
occasionally
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OPD
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OSHA
 Definition
occupational safety and health addministration
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc, p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled anesthesia
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous internal gastrostomy
Term
per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
peri care
 Definition
perinea care
Term
pm
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
pos.
 Definition
positive
Term
pre op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
PROM
 Definition
positive range of motion
Term
Pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term

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q

 Definition
every
Term
qh, qhr
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term

q2h

q3h

q4h

 Definition

every 2 hours

every 3 hours

every 4 hours
Term
q.i.d., qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
Q.S.
 Definition
every shift
Term
quad
 Definition
four, quadriplegic
Term
R
 Definition
respirations, right
Term
R/A
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count
Term
reg.
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
req.
 Definition
requisition
Term
res.
 Definition
resident
Term
resp.
 Definition
respiration
Term
RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
rt.
 Definition
right
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term

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s

 Definition
without
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
sm.
 Definition
small
Term
SNAFU
 Definition
all fouled up
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
s&s, s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std. prec.
 Definition
standard precautions
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
T.
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
T, C, DB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breathe
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid, t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPN
 Definition
total potential nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction, treatment
Term
U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
unk
 Definition
unknown
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
vag.
 Definition
vaginal
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Term
vs, VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
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