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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2013
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ā
 Definition
before
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aa, āā
 Definition
of each
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a.c., ac
 Definition
before meals
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ad lib.
 Definition
as desired, freely
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a.m., AM
 Definition
morning before noon
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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aq
 Definition
aqueous
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b.i.d., bid
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twice a day
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b.i.w.
 Definition
twice a week
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c, C
 Definition
cup
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caps
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capsule
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CD
 Definition
controlled dose
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CR
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controlled release
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dil.
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dilute
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DS
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dosage strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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fl., fld
 Definition
fluid
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GT
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drop
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h, hr
 Definition
hour
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
 Definition
intravanous soluset
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
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LA
 Definition
long acting
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LOS
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length of stay
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min
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minute
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mix
 Definition
mixture
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NAS
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intranasal
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NG, NGT
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nasogastric tube
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noc, noct
 Definition
at night
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n.p.o., NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
 Definition
normal saline
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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per
 Definition
through or by
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p.m., PM
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evening, before midight
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.
 Definition
by rectum
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p.r.n.
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when necessary/ as needed
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q.
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every, each
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q.a.m.
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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q2h, q4h, q6h
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient amount/ as much as needed
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rect
 Definition
rectum
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s (with a bar over it)
 Definition
without
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sl, SL
 Definition
sublingual
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sol, soln
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s
 Definition
may be repreated once if necessary
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SR
 Definition
sustained release
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S&S
 Definition
swish and swallow
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stat, STAT
 Definition
immediately, at once
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subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syp, syr
 Definition
syrup
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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t.i.d
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three times a day
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tr., tinct
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tincture
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ung., oint
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ointment
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vag., v
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vaginally
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XL
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long acting
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XR
 Definition
extended release
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