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Nursing mid-term
measurements and abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/14/2010
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Term
approx.
 Definition
approximate
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius, centigrade
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
F
 Definition
Farenheit
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
m
 Definition
meter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired, freely
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amp.
 Definition
ampule
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous
Term
as tol.
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
1 L
 Definition
1000 mL
Term
1 mL
 Definition
1 cc
Term
1 kg
 Definition
1000 g
Term
1 g
 Definition
1000 mg
Term
1 mg
 Definition
1000 mcg
Term
1 tablespoon
 Definition
3 teaspoons
Term
1 qt
 Definition
2 pt
Term
1 pt
 Definition
16 ounces
Term
1 oz
 Definition
8 drams
Term
1 oz
 Definition
2 tablespoons
Term
1 gallon
 Definition
4 qt
Term
1 cup
 Definition
8 oz
Term
1 lb
 Definition
16 oz
Term
1 grain
 Definition
60 mg
Term
1/4 grain
 Definition
15 mg
Term
1 teaspoon
 Definition
5 mL
Term
1 Tablespoon
 Definition
15 mL
Term
1 dram
 Definition
4 mL
Term
1 oz
 Definition
30 mL
Term
1 qt
 Definition
1 L= 32 oz
Term
1 kg
 Definition
2.2 lbs
Term
1 inch
 Definition
2.5 cm
Term
1 teaspoon
 Definition
60 drops
Term
1 dram
 Definition
60 minims
Term
Celsius=
 Definition
(F-32)/1.8
Term
Farenheit=
 Definition
(1.8*C)+32
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