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CNA--Abbreviations
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Term | Definition |
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hypo | less than or below |
ht | height |
I &O | intake & output |
by mouth | po (per os) |
three times a day | tid |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
as necessary(needed) | prn |
weight | wt |
c | with |
orange juice | OJ |
qid | 4 times a day |
without | s |
ss | half or 1/2 |
range of motion | ROM |
R | rectal |
s/s (s&s) | signs and symptoms |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
room | rm |
wa | while awake |
above, excessive, beyond | hyper |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
complains of | c/0 |
unknown | uk |
per | by or through |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
head of bed elevated | HOB |
SOB | shortness of breath |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
fasting blood sugar | FBS |
HTN | hypertension |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
C. diff | clostridium difficile |
VRE | vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
vs (VS) | vital signs |
strept | streptococcus |
Tender loving care | TLC |
LTC | Long term care |