Nursing Abbreviations 2
Terms
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- abd?
- abdomen
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- AM
- morning
- amb
- ambulatory
- amt
- amount
- ap
- apical
- bid
- twice a day
- bm
- bowel movement
- BP
- blood pressure
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- c
- with
- cath
- catheter
- CBC
- complete blood count
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- c/o
- complains of
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- ECG
- Electrocardiogram
- d/c
- discontinue
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- fl
- fluid
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- h
- hour
- H20
- water
- HS
- hour of sleep
- ht
- height
- I&O
- intake and output
- IV
- intravenous
- liq
- liquid
- meds
- medications
- ml
- milliliter
- neg
- negative
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- O2
- oxygen
- OOB
- out of bed
- PM
- afternoon
- po
- by mouth
- post op
- post operative
- pre op
- pre operative
- prep
- preparation
- prn
- when necessary
- pt
- patient
- q
- every
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- q2h
- every 2 hours
- qhs
- every night at bedtime
- qod
- every other day
- ROM
- range of motion
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- spec
- specimen
- stat
- immediately
- TPR
- temperature, pulse and respirations
- u/a
- urinalysis
- vs
- vital signs
- w/c
- wheelchair