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NAR Med Abbre.
Medical Abbreviations for Nursing Assistant class
Question | Answer |
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A or Ax | Auxillary (armpit temp.) |
O2 | Oxygen |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
OT | Occupational therapy |
ac | Before meals |
OZ | Ounce |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
pc | After meals |
ad lib | At Liberty |
Peri | Perineal |
AEB | As evidenced by |
PM | 12 noon to midnight |
AM | Midnight to 12 noon |
PT | Physical therapy |
B&B | Bowel and bladder program |
PRN | As needed |
bid | Twice a day |
PROM | Passive range of motion |
BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
Px | Physical examination |
BM | Bowel movement |
q | Every |
BP | Blood pressure |
qd | Every day |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
qh | Every hour |
c | With |
q4h | Every 4 hours* |
cc | Cubic centimeter |
qid | Four times a day |
C/O | Complains of |
R | Rectal |
CMS | Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
Rt | Right |
CVA | Stroke |
SBA | Stand by assist |
DAT | Diet as tolerated |
Sx | Symptoms |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
w/o or s | Without |
h./hr | Hour |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
H2O | Water |
Stat | Immediately |
HOB | Head of bed |
TC & DB | Turn cough and Deep breathe |
HOH | Hard of hearing |
tid | Three times a day |
hs | Bedtime/hour of sleep |
TPR | Temperature, pulse & respiration |
Ht | Height |
Tx | Treatment |
I&O | Intake and output |
VS | Vital sign |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
W/C | Wheelchair |
Na | Sodium |
Wt | Weight |
NKA | No known allergies |
← or < | Less than |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
→ or > | Greater than |
O | Oral |