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Nursing abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a | before |
amp | ampoule |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
ax. | axillary |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
C | Celsius, centigrade |
c ( line above the "c") | with |
cap | capsule |
DS | Double Strength |
F | Fahrenheit |
GM, G, gm | gram |
gr | grain |
h or hr | hour |
I.V. | intravenous |
Kg | kilogram |
L | Liter |
lb or # | pounds |
mg | milligram |
ml or ML | milliliter |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
o | oral |
oz. | ounce |
p ( line above the "p") | after |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
prn | as needed, when necessary |
pt | pint |
q.i.d | four times a day |
R or PR | Rectal |
R, Rt, (R) ( actually a circle around a capital R) | right |
gal | gallon |
elix | elixir |
i | one |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IVPB | IV piggyback |
KVO | Keep vein open |
m | minum |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mcg | microgram |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
qt | quart |
qam | every morning |
q3h | every 3 hours |
Rx | perscription |
s | without |
SA | sustained action |
SR | sustained release |
stat | immediately |
subcut | subcutaneous |
sl or SL | sublingual |
sol or soln | solution |
S & S | Swish & swallow or signs & symptoms |
Supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tbsp, T | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
tinct or tn | tincture |
TO | telephone order |
top | topical |
tsp or t | teaspoon |
oint | ointment |
VO | verbal order |
v or pv | vaginally |