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Nursing Measurement
MC fundmental 1st exam Clinical & abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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5 ml | 1 tsp |
15 ml | 1 tbsp & 3 tsp |
1 oz | 30 ml 2 tbsp |
240 ml | 8 oz or 1 cup |
1 gr | 60-65mg |
15 gr | 1 gm |
1 kg | 1000 gm |
1 qt | 1 L= 946 mL |
1 L | 1000 mL |
1 gm | 1000 mg |
1 kg | 1000 gm |
1 ml | 1 cc |
1 mg | 1/60 gr |
5 gr | 325 mg |
injections rounding rule | round volumes greater than 1 ml to the nearest tenth b/c the 3 ml syringe is calibrated in tenths volumes less than 1 ml to the nearest hundredth b/c TB syringes are calibrated to hundredths |
IV problems | round gtts/min or mL/hr to the nearest whole number using the rounding rules |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
amb | ambulatory |
bid | twice daily |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
CBR | complete bed rest |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
OD | right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
pc | after meals |
TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
WNL | within normal limits |
Fowler's | 45-90 |
Semi-Fowler's | 15-45 |
High Fowler's | 90 |
Tripod or Othopneic position | leaning over bedside table Respiration pt. |
Dorsal Recumbent | flat on back |
dorsal supine | completely flat no pillow |
prone | on stomach |
Left lateral prone | laying on stomach to left side |
right lateral prone | laying on stomach to right side |
sims | arm to back lying on side |
you don't use gel when? | visibly dirty or C diff pt. |