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Abbreviations N
Term | Definition |
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N | nitrogen |
N/A | not applicable |
Na | sodium |
NA | nurse aide/assistant |
NaCl | sodium chloride (salt) |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative, none |
Neur | neurology |
NG, ng, N/G | nasogastric tube |
NICU | neurological intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit |
NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NIH | national institutes of health |
NKA | no known allergies |
NO | nursing office |
noc, noct | at night, night |
NP | nurse practitioner |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/S, N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
NVS | neurological vital signs |