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abbrev. to kno
nursing
Question | Answer |
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p with a line above it | after |
P.C. | after meals |
prn | as needed |
post-op | postoperative |
pre-op | preoperative |
pt | patient |
PT | physical therapy |
q.d. | everyday |
q.h. | every hour |
q | every, each |
qid | 4 times a day |
qod | every other day |
R | respirations |
RBC | redblood cells |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
RX | take thou, treatment, therapy |
Sol. | solution |
Sp.gr. | specific gravity |
lb. | pound |
liq. | liquid |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
M | minim |
Mg | miligram |
no. | number |
noc. | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
o2 | oxygen |
OB | obstetrics |
OR | operating room |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
oz | ounce |
P | pulse |
Peds | pediatrics |
per. | by or through |
Kg | kilogram |
lab. | laboratory |
GU | genitourinary |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
c with a line over it | with |
CA | cancer |
cc | cubic centemeters |
caps | capsules |
DC | discontinue |
dr | dram |
elix | elixer |
exam | examination |
c/o | complains of |
a | before |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activites of daily living |
ad lib | as much as one pleases |
aq | water |
am | morning |
amb. | amblitory |
amt. | amount |
ax | axillary |
bid | 3 times a day |
bm | bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BP | blood pressure |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
F | fahrenhait |
Fe | iron |
GI | Gastrointestional |
gm | gram |
gtt | drops |
h, hr | hour, hours |
hgb | hemoglobin |
h2o | water |
h.s. | bedtime |
i&o | intake and output |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
P.O. | by mouth |