Collin College Nursing Abbreviations – Flashcards
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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abd
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abdomen
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AMA
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against medical advice
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ASA
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aspirin
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bid
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two times a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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bx
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biopsy
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č (straight line over c)
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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dc
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discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Dsg
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dressing
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dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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GU
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genitourinary
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H/A
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headache
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HAI
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health care associated infection
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hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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h/o
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history of
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HOB
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head of bed
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IS
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intercostal space
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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Lt
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left
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MN
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midnight
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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N/C
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nasal cannula
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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OOB
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out of bed
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O^2 Sat
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oxygen saturation
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p (line on top)
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after
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P
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pulse
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p.c.
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after meals
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PO
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by mouth
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PRN
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
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four times a day
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q.s.
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sufficient quantity
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R
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respirations
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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rt
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right
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š (straight line above s)
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without
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SO
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significant other
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SOB
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short of breath
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S/P
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status post
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Sx
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symptoms
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STAT
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immediately
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T
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temperature
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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VS
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vital signs
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WA
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while awake
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WNL
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within normal limits
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X
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times
