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Nursing Concepts
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Undergraduate 3
09/03/2007
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Term
@
 Definition
at; each
Term
C
 Definition
with (cum)
Term
?
 Definition
female; female sex
Term
?
 Definition
male; male sex
Term
-
 Definition
negative; no; none; alkaline (reaction); concave lens; deficiency; subtract; not ordered
Term
+
 Definition
positive; decreased or diminished (reflexes); acid (reaction); convex lens; added to; ordered
Term
++
 Definition
average (reflexes)
Term
+++
 Definition
increased (reflexes)
Term
++++
 Definition
markedly hyperactive (reflexes)
Term
<
 Definition
smaller than; caused by
Term
=
 Definition
equal; equal to
Term
?
 Definition
not equal; not equal to
Term
>
 Definition
larger than; causes
Term
#
 Definition
pounds; number; gauge
Term
A
 Definition
assessment (in problem-oriented medical record)
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen; abduction
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association; Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
add; ADD
 Definition
adduction; attention deficit disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
A fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
A flut
 Definition
atrial flutter
Term
AICD
 Definition
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
AM
 Definition
before noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
A,OX3
 Definition
alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
A & W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
Ba E
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BCLS
 Definition
basic cardiac life support
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
Bid, BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BS; bs
 Definition
bowel sounds; breath sounds
Term
buc
 Definition
buccal
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
Coronary Care Unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center For Disease Control And Prevention
Term
cea
 Definition
carotid endarterectomy
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive movement
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CT Scan
 Definition
computer-assisted tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cardiovascular disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular clotting
Term
dil
 Definition
dilated
Term
dist
 Definition
distal
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOI
 Definition
date of injury
Term
drsg
 Definition
Dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ext.
 Definition
external; extension
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FHx
 Definition
family history
Term
freq
 Definition
frequency
Term
FROM
 Definition
full range of motion
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
FU, F/U
 Definition
follow-up
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gluc
 Definition
glucose
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
guttae (drops)
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
heme
 Definition
blood
Term
Hep
 Definition
hepatitis
Term
HHD
 Definition
hypertensive heart disease
Term
H & H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
hr
 Definition
hour/s
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate; hypertensive retinopathy
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
HVD
 Definition
hypertension vascular disease
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICH
 Definition
intracranial hemorrhage
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
inf
 Definition
inferior
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
int
 Definition
internal
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
J-tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
JP's
 Definition
Jackson-Pratt drain
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
KO
 Definition
keep open
Term
KOR
 Definition
keep open rate
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium;
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness; laxative of choice
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
L & R
 Definition
left and right
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Term
misc
 Definition
miscellaneous
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeters
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
 Definition
mitral valve replacement
Term
NA
 Definition
not available; not applicable
Term
Neg
 Definition
negative
Term
Neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
nocte (at night)
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
 Definition
nonweight bearing
Term
O
 Definition
oral
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction with internal fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
P
 Definition
pulse; post
Term
pc
 Definition
After meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
Term
Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
PERLA
 Definition
pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PICC
 Definition
percutaneous inserted central catheter
Term
PICU
 Definition
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Term
PM
 Definition
post meridiem, (time from noon to midnight)
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
po
 Definition
(by mouth)
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PUL
 Definition
pulmonary
Term
PV
 Definition
peripheral vascular
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease; posterior vitreous detachment
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Q
 Definition
also; each or every
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
Qid, QID
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion; rupture of membranes
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription; treatment
Term
s
 Definition
without (sine)
Term
sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCD
 Definition
Sequential Compression Device
Term
Se
 Definition
side effects
Term
sec
 Definition
seconds
Term
SICU
 Definition
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SL, sl
 Definition
Sublingual
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
S & S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
ST
 Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
sup
 Definition
superior
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
sym
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
T-AX
 Definition
temperature, axillary
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TDWB
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
tf
 Definition
tube feeds
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tid, TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
T-O
 Definition
temperature, oral
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
T-r
 Definition
temperature, rectal
Term
trach
 Definition
tracheostomy
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
U/O
 Definition
urine output
Term
up adlib
 Definition
out of bed as desired
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URTI
 Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
vol
 Definition
volume
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term
V-tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VTE
 Definition
Venous Thromboembolism
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell (count)
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
w/u
 Definition
workup
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
YO
 Definition
years old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
IU
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write "international unit"
Term
Q.D.
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write "daily"
Term
Q.O.D.
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write "every other day"
Term
U
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out the word "Units"
Term
ug
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out as "mcg" for "micrograms"
Term
Ms or MS04
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out as "morphine" or "morphine sulfate"
Term
MgSO4
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out as "magnesium sulfate"
Term
T.I.W.
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write "3 times weekly" or "three times weekly" or specify the actual three days e.g. "every Mon-Wed-Fri"
Term
2.0 mg
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out as "2 mg" - do not use trailing zeros
Term
.1 mcg
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out as "0.1 mcg"
Term
HS
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Hour of sleep…write out "at bedtime"
Term
SQ
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Subcutaneous…write subQ
Term
OS OD OU
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out left eye, right eye or both eyes.
Term
AS AD AU
 Definition
DON'T USE -- Write out left ear, right ear, or both ears
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