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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
08/31/2012

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Term
AMB
Definition
ambulatory
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
up ad lib
Definition
up as desired
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
C
Definition
Celsius
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
H/A
Definition
headache
Term
h/o
Definition
history of
Term
HPI
Definition
history of present illness
Term
imp
Definition
impressions
Term
Lt or l
Definition
left
Term
MAE
Definition
moves all extremetries
Term
NAD
Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
N/V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term
PE
Definition
physical examination
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
R
Definition
respirations
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
Definition
review of symptoms
Term
rt
Definition
right
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
ASCVD
Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary emboli
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gasses
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x ray
Term
EKG ECG
Definition
cardiogram
Term
lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cells
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
Definition
upper GI
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell
Term
a
Definition
before
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BSD
Definition
bedside drainage
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
dc
Definition
discontinue
Term
DNR (no code)
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dsg
Definition
dressing
Term
dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
FOB
Definition
foot of bed
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GHWT
Definition
good handwashing technique
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
hs
Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
npo
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS, NIS, N/S
Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
postop
Definition
postoperative
Term
preop
Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
Definition
preperation
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
Definition
patient
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RX
Definition
treatment
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
SOB
Definition
side of bed
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
TF
Definition
tube feeding
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TX
Definition
treatment
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
Definition
while awake
Term
x
Definition
times
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