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list of abbreviations must know for TN state exam (a random 50 will be asked on exam)
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Nursing
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06/11/2011
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a

 Definition
before
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abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac, AC
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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am
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
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AP
 Definition
apical pulse
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bid, b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a daily
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BM, B.M.
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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c

 Definition
with
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C
 Definition
Celsius degree
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
dx or DX
 Definition
diagnosis
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F
 Definition
Fahrenheit degree
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
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FWB
 Definition
full weight-bearing
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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H2O
 Definition
water
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hr.
 Definition
hour
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hs
 Definition
hours sleep
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I & O
 Definition
intake and output
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NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NWB
 Definition

no weight-bearing

(absolutely no weight on leg)
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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P
 Definition
pulse
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p

 Definition
after
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pc, p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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PRN
 Definition
as necessary
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PWB
 Definition
partial weight-bearing
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Q
 Definition
every
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R
 Definition
respirations
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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s

 Definition
without
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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stat
 Definition
at once
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tid, t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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VS, v.s.
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c, W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
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