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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/07/2013
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Term
IICP
 Definition
increased intracranial presssure
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
IS
 Definition
incentive spirometery
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit
Term
JT
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
LBP
 Definition
low blood pressure
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremities
Term
LFTs
 Definition
liver function tests
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated ringers
Term
LTC
 Definition
left to count
Term
L&W
 Definition
living and well
Term
MAE (EW)
 Definition
moves all extremities (equally well)
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N,V,D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
NWB
 Definition
no weight bearing
Term
O2 sat
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics, occult blood
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
PA
 Definition
physicians assistant
Term
PACU
 Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
PAR
 Definition
post anesthesia recovery
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PD
 Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
per
 Definition
through, by
Term
PFTs
 Definition
pulmonary function tests
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.o.d.
 Definition
post operative day
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
Pt. or pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room
Term
RT
 Definition
Radiation therapy
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription drug
Term
Sat.
 Definition
saturation
Term
SBE
 Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SG
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SP
 Definition
suprapubic
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
STDs
 Definition
sexually transmitted Diseases
Term
STG
 Definition
short term goal
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn cough deep breathe
Term
TE
 Definition
tracheoesophageal
Term
TEDS
 Definition
brand name of antiembolism stocking
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TURB
 Definition
transurethal resection of bladder
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethal resection of prostate
Term
U.A.
 Definition
uric acid
Term
U.E.
 Definition
upper extremities
Term
U.O.
 Definition
urinary output
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
W.A.
 Definition
while awake
Term
wb
 Definition
with breakfast
Term
wbs
 Definition
with breakfast and supper
Term
W.C.
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
W-D
 Definition
wet to dry
Term
W/D or W and D
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
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WDWN
 Definition
well developed well nourished
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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W/U
 Definition
work up
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Wt.
 Definition
weight
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