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Nursing I
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08/21/2005
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Term
requisition
 Definition
req
Term
preparation
 Definition
prep
Term
minutes
 Definition
min.
Term
Minim
 Definition
m
Term
bathroom privileges
 Definition
BRP
Term
the main blood group system
 Definition
ABO
Term
amputation
 Definition
amp
Term
activities of daily living
 Definition
ADL
Term
before meals
 Definition
a.c.
Term
alert and oriented
 Definition
A/O
Term
complete bed rest
 Definition
CBR
Term
Complete Bed Rest
 Definition
CBR
Term
complains of
 Definition
C/O or c/o
Term
concentrate
 Definition
conc
Term
continued
 Definition
cont.
Term
circulation/sensation
 Definition
C/S
Term
culture and sensitivity
 Definition
C & S
Term
Circulation/Motion/Sensation
 Definition
CMS
Term
diet as tolerated
 Definition
DAT
Term
dyspnea on exertion
 Definition
DOE
Term
dressing
 Definition
drsg
Term
dry steril dressing
 Definition
DSD
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
Dx
Term
expected date of confinement (due date)
 Definition
E.D.C.
Term
extra ocular movement
 Definition
EOM
Term
and
 Definition
et.
Term
fasting blood sugar
 Definition
FBS
Term
fetal heart tones
 Definition
FHT
Term
full weight bearing
 Definition
FWB
Term
fracture
 Definition
Fx
Term
gynecology
 Definition
GYN
Term
head, eyes, ear, nose, throat
 Definition
HEENT
Term
mercury
 Definition
Hg
Term
head of bed
 Definition
HOB
Term
hour of sleep
 Definition
h.s.
Term
hot water bottle
 Definition
HWB
Term
history
 Definition
Hx
Term
Incision and Drainage
 Definition
I & D
Term
Intake and Output
 Definition
I & O
Term
kidneys, ureters, bladder
 Definition
KUB
Term
Keep Open
 Definition
K.O.
Term
Keep Vein Open
 Definition
K.V.O.
Term
last menstral period
 Definition
L.M.P.
Term
level of consciousness
 Definition
L.O.C.
Term
lumbar puncture
 Definition
L.P.
Term
moves all extremities
 Definition
MAE
Term
Myocardial Infarction
 Definition
M.I.
Term
midnight, 2400
 Definition
mid noc
Term
moderate
 Definition
mod.
Term
nasal cannula
 Definition
N/C
Term
Newborn
 Definition
N/B
Term
Nasogastric
 Definition
NG
Term
No Known Allergies
 Definition
N.K.A.
Term
night
 Definition
noc
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
nausea and vomiting
 Definition
N/V
Term
no
 Definition
o
Term
oral
 Definition
O.
Term
daily
 Definition
Q.D.
Term
right eye
 Definition
O.D.
Term
left eye
 Definition
O.S.
Term
mouth
 Definition
os
Term
both eyes
 Definition
O.U.
Term
out of bed
 Definition
O.O.B.
Term
mouth, by mouth
 Definition
os, per os, po
Term
pulse
 Definition
P.
Term
Post Anesthesia Recovery
 Definition
PAR
Term
Papanicolaou smear
 Definition
Pap
Term
after meals
 Definition
p.c.
Term
by, through
 Definition
per
Term
pupils, equal, round, react to light, accommodate
 Definition
P.E.R.L.A.
Term
afternoon
 Definition
P.M.
Term
passive range of motion
 Definition
PROM
Term
whenever necessary, as needed
 Definition
Prn prn
Term
patient
 Definition
Pt.
Term
partial weight bearing
 Definition
PWB
Term
every, each
 Definition
q.
Term
every hour
 Definition
q.h.
Term
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc...
 Definition
q2h, q3h, etc...
Term
four times daily
 Definition
q.i.d.
Term
rule out
 Definition
R/O
Term
shortness of breath
 Definition
s.o.b.
Term
specimen
 Definition
spec.
Term
at once
 Definition
Stat
Term
stated
 Definition
S/T
Term
subcutaneous
 Definition
subq
Term
turn, cough, deep breath
 Definition
TCDB
Term
Team Leader
 Definition
TL
Term
Tolerated
 Definition
Tol.
Term
telephone order
 Definition
T.O.
Term
temperature, pulse, respiration
 Definition
T.P.R.
Term
urinalysis
 Definition
U.A.
Term
by way of
 Definition
via
Term
verbal order
 Definition
V.O.
Term
vital signs
 Definition
V/S vs
Term
while awake or when awake
 Definition
W/A
Term
centigrade/Celsius
 Definition
C°
Term
wheel chair
 Definition
W/C
Term
within normal limits
 Definition
wnl
Term
treatment
 Definition
Rx
Term
range of motion
 Definition
ROM
Term
ounce
 Definition
oz
Term
orange juice
 Definition
o.j.
Term
Oxygen
 Definition
O2
Term
obstetrics
 Definition
OB
Term
non weight bearing
 Definition
NWB
Term
Number
 Definition
# No.
Term
none
 Definition
nil
Term
negative
 Definition
neg.
Term
millimeter
 Definition
mm
Term
Milliliter
 Definition
ml
Term
complete blood count
 Definition
CBC
Term
catheter
 Definition
cath.
Term
minimum
 Definition
minim.
Term
capsule
 Definition
cap.
Term
milligrams
 Definition
mg
Term
amount
 Definition
amt.
Term
anterior
 Definition
ant
Term
approximate
 Definition
Approx.
Term
anterior and posterior
 Definition
A & P
Term
tablespoon
 Definition
tbsp.
Term
tablet
 Definition
tab.
Term
gram
 Definition
G
Term
surgery
 Definition
surg
Term
gastrointestinal
 Definition
GI
Term
admit, admission
 Definition
adm.
Term
ointment
 Definition
ung
Term
three times a day
 Definition
t.i.d.
Term
Teaspoon
 Definition
tsp.
Term
blood pressure
 Definition
BP B/P
Term
Fahrenheit
 Definition
F
Term
emergency room
 Definition
ER
Term
elixir
 Definition
elix
Term
eyes, ears, nose, throat
 Definition
E.E.N.T.
Term
electroencephalogram
 Definition
E.E.G.
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
ECG EKG
Term
dead on arrival
 Definition
DOA
Term
discontinue
 Definition
disc. D/C
Term
cloudy
 Definition
cldy
Term
morning
 Definition
A.M.
Term
cardiac care unit
 Definition
CCU
Term
cubic centimeter
 Definition
cc
Term
axillary
 Definition
ax
Term
of each
 Definition
aa
Term
abdomen, abdominal
 Definition
abd
Term
as desired
 Definition
ad lib
Term
active range of motion
 Definition
AROM
Term
hour
 Definition
h. hr.
Term
hypodermic
 Definition
H. hypo
Term
genito-urinary
 Definition
GU
Term
drop, drops
 Definition
gtt. gtts.
Term
grain
 Definition
gr.
Term
temperature
 Definition
temp.
Term
Milliequivalent
 Definition
mEq
Term
medication, medicine
 Definition
Meds.
Term
left upper quadrant
 Definition
L.U.Q.
Term
left
 Definition
lt.
Term
left lower quadrant
 Definition
L.L.Q.
Term
left lower extremity
 Definition
LLE
Term
liquid
 Definition
liq.
Term
laxative
 Definition
lax.
Term
large
 Definition
lg
Term
lateral
 Definition
lat
Term
twice a day
 Definition
b.i.d.
Term
pounds
 Definition
lbs.
Term
ambulate, ambulatory
 Definition
amb.
Term
laboratory
 Definition
Lab
Term
Potassium Chloride
 Definition
KCl
Term
Potassium
 Definition
K+
Term
Intravenous Piggy Back
 Definition
I.V.P.B.
Term
weight
 Definition
wt.
Term
intravenous
 Definition
I.V.
Term
intrauterine device
 Definition
I.U.D.
Term
irrigate
 Definition
irrig.
Term
increase
 Definition
incr.
Term
intramuscular
 Definition
IM
Term
Intensive Care Unit
 Definition
ICU
Term
bowel movement
 Definition
BM
Term
tender loving care
 Definition
TLC
Term
height
 Definition
ht.
Term
sexually transmitted disease
 Definition
STD
Term
active assisted range of motion
 Definition
AAROM
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
hgb
Term
water
 Definition
H2O
Term
fever undetermined origin
 Definition
F.U.O.
Term
fluid
 Definition
Fld
Term
right upper quadrant
 Definition
R.U.Q.
Term
below knee amputation
 Definition
BKA
Term
iron
 Definition
Fe
Term
hematocrit
 Definition
hct
Term
at
 Definition
@
Term
suppository
 Definition
supp
Term
sublingual
 Definition
sub ling
Term
above knee amputation
 Definition
AKA
Term
right upper extremity
 Definition
RUE
Term
right
 Definition
rt Rt
Term
right lower quadrant
 Definition
R.L.Q.
Term
right lower extremity
 Definition
RLE
Term
physical therapy
 Definition
PT
Term
Pint
 Definition
pt.
Term
preoperative
 Definition
pre op
Term
post operative
 Definition
Post op post op
Term
physical examination
 Definition
P.E.
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