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Nursing Interventions Lab
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/01/2009
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Term
abd
 Definition
abdominal
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as needed
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
against medical advice
 Definition
AMA
Term
abdominal
 Definition
abd
Term
as needed
 Definition
ad lib
Term
activities of daily living
 Definition
ADL
Term
ASHD
 Definition
ateriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ateriosclerotic heart disease
 Definition
ASHD
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
bowel movement
 Definition
BM
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
blood pressure
 Definition
bp
Term
BRP
 Definition
bath room priviledges
Term
bath room priviledges
 Definition
BRP
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaining of
Term
complaining of
 Definition
c/o
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
culture and sensitivity
 Definition
C&S
Term
complaining of
 Definition
c/o
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
coronary artery disease
 Definition
CAD
Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
CHF
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Central nervous system
 Definition
CNS
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
 Definition
COPD
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
cerebral vascular accident
 Definition
CVA
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
diabetes mellitus
 Definition
DM
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
date of birth
 Definition
DOB
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
Dx
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
ECG/EKG
Term
FU
 Definition
follow up
Term
follow up
 Definition
FU
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
fever of unknown origin
 Definition
FUO
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
Fracture
 Definition
Fx
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gastrointestinal
 Definition
GI
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
genitourinary
 Definition
GU
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
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history of
 Definition
h/o
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hypertension
 Definition
HTN
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
History
 Definition
Hx
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
hour of sleep
 Definition
hs
Term
I&O
 Definition
input and output
Term
input and output
 Definition
I&O
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
intensive care unit
 Definition
ICU
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
intravenous
 Definition
IV
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of conciouness
Term
level of conciousness
 Definition
LOC
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consiousness
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
myocardial infarction
 Definition
MI
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
nausea and vomiting
 Definition
N/V
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
no apparent distress
 Definition
NAD
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
Nasogastric
 Definition
NG
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
no known allergies
 Definition
NKA
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
out of bed
 Definition
OOB
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
physical exam
 Definition
PE
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
past medical history
 Definition
PMH
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
as needed
 Definition
PRN
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
Range of motion
 Definition
ROM
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription or treatment
Term
prescription or treatment
 Definition
Rx
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
shortness of breath
 Definition
SOB
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
immediately
 Definition
STAT
Term
TPT
 Definition
temperature, pulse and repirations
Term
temperature, pulse and repirations
 Definition
TPT
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
urinalysis
 Definition
UA
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respitory infection
Term
upper respitory infection
 Definition
URI
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
urinary tract infection
 Definition
UTI
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
within normal limits
 Definition
WNL
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