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Abbreviations List

CNA Abbreviations definitions

QuestionAnswer
pt patient
PT physical therapy
q every
q.a.m. every morning
HTN hypertension
q.h. every hour
HOB head of bed
t.i.d. three times a day
ad lib as desired
PROM passive range of motion
BRP bathroom privileges
c/o complains of
c with
w/c wheelchair
SOB short of breath
TC&DB turn, cough and deep breath
cal calorie
cath catheter
pc after meals
WBAT weight bearing as tolerated
OOB out of bed
spec specimen
amb ambulate
A.M. morning/midnight to noon
CVA cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
s without
b.i.d. twice a day
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
p.r.n. as needed
Tx treatment
wt weight
BM bowel movement
DNR do not resuscitate
ECG (EKG) electrocardiogram
AROM active range of motion
EEG electroencephalogram
d/c discontinue
ft foot
FF force fluids
A or Ax auxillary (arm pit)
@ at
H2O water
lb pound
q.i.d. four times a day
I&O intake and output
oz ounce = 30cc
meds medications
in inches
R rectal, respiratory, right
U/A urinalysis
ml milliliter
gtts drops
IV intravenous
BP blood pressure
na sodium
STAT immediately
Rx prescription
NKA no known allergies
N&V nausea and vomiting
OT occupational therapy
L liter
peri perineal
ASAP as soon as possible
O2 oxygen
abd abdomen
UTI urinary tract infection
VS vital signs
neg negative
ADL activities of daily living
cc cubic centimeter
P.M. 12 noon to midnight
h./hr hour
ht height
BR bed rest
fx fracture
noc night
NPO nothing by mouth
NG nasogastric
MI myocardial infarction
p.o. by mouth
WNL within normal limits
DAT diet as tolerated
BKA below knee amputation
a.c. before meals
CMS color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
PPE personal protective equiptment
URI upper respiratory infection
HOH hard of hearing
B&B bowel & bladder program
p after
SBA stand by assist
AEB as evidenced by
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