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46 Cards in this Set
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amt |
Amount |
|
ADLs |
Activities of daily living |
|
amb |
Ambulate |
|
ROM |
Range of motion |
|
lb |
Pound |
|
BM |
Bowel movement |
|
BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
|
U/A |
Urinary Analysis |
|
spec |
Specimen |
|
I/O |
Intake/Output |
|
GI |
Gastroenterology- system responsible for digestion and eliminating solid waste |
|
GU |
Genitourinary- bladder and kidneys |
|
VS |
Vital signs |
|
a.m. |
Before noon |
|
P.M. |
Afternoon/evening |
|
H.S. |
Bedtime |
|
ā |
Before |
|
ac |
Before eating |
|
pc |
After eating |
|
Ad lib |
As desired |
|
P.R.N. |
As needed |
|
STAT |
Immediately |
|
HTN |
Hypertension/ High blood pressure |
|
HOB |
Head of bed |
|
q.4.h. |
Every four hours |
|
q.h. |
Every hour |
|
b.i.d |
Twice daily |
|
t.i.d. |
Three times daily |
|
q.i.d. |
4 times daily |
|
D.O.N |
Director of nursing |
|
p.o. |
By mouth |
|
n.p.o. |
Nothing by mouth |
|
D/C |
Discontinue |
|
C |
With |
|
S |
Without |
|
O² |
Oxygen |
|
FF |
Force Fluids |
|
CBR |
Complete bed rest |
|
SOB |
Short of breath |
|
HOH |
Hard of hearing |
|
C/O |
Complaining of |
|
CVA |
Stroke |
|
AD |
Alzheimer's |
|
UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
|
URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
|
Dx |
Diagnosis |