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Abbreviations for Patient Orders and Charting
Terms to know for Nurse Assisting
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| A | B |
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| aa | of each |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib. | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| ADT | admission, discharge, transfer |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| aq | aqueous |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ausc | auscultation, auscultate |
| B.M., bm | bowel movement |
| B.R. | red rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| cath | catheterize |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cib | food |
| ck | check |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC, D/C | discontinue |
| disch | discharge |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DR | doctor |
| dr | dressing |
| D/S | dextrose and saline |
| DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
| DW | distilled water |
| D/W | dextrose and water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E | enema |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| et | and |
| FM | flow meter |
| FU | follow-up |
| gtt | drops |
| HO | hyperbaric oxygen |
| HOB | head of bed |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| irrig | irrigation |
| isol | isolation |
| IV | intraveneous |
| L | liter (1,000 ml, quart) |
| lap | laparotomy |
| lb | pound |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |
| L/min | liters per minute |
| Na | sodium |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/S | normal saline |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| per | by |
| pH | acidity/alkalinity |
| p.o. (per os) | by mouth |
| PO | postoperative |
| preop | preoperative |
| prep | prepare |
| p.r.n. | whenever necessary |
| pt | patient; pint (500 ml) |
| Px | prognosis (prog) |
| q.s. | sufficient quantity |
| qt | quiet |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| resp | respiration |
| rt | right, routine |
| Rx | treatment |
| semi | half |
| sm | small |
| sos | if necessary |
| spec | specimen |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| stat | at once |
| Surg | surgery |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tinct | tincture |
| TKO | to keep open |
| top | topically |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| Tx | traction |
| ung. | ointment (oint) |
| ur | urine |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| YOB | year of birth |
| U/C | urine culture |
| U/A | urine analysis |
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