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Abbreviations #1
NUR101
Term | Definition |
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½ NS | .45% sodium chloride |
¼ NS | .22% sodium chloride |
1/3 NS | .33% sodium chloride |
3%NS | 3% sodium chloride |
a | before |
AAOx4 | Awake, alert and oriented times 4 |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as patient desires |
AEB | as evidenced by |
AKA | Above the knee amputation |
amb | Ambulate, ambulatory |
amp | ampule |
amt | amount |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
ax | axillary |
BE | Barium enema |
bid | Twice per day |
BKA | Below the knee amputation |
BM | Bowel movement |
BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
BP | Blood pressure |
bpm | Beats per minute |
BR | bedrest |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
BSC | Bedside commode |
c | with |
ca | cancer |
cal | calories |
cath | catheter |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CCU | Coronary care unit, critical care unit |
chem | chemistry |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
C/O, c/o | Complained of |
CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
abd | abdomen |