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CNA ABBREVIATIONS
Stack #55373
Question | Answer |
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AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident;stroke |
Fx | FRACTURE |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
a.c. | before meals |
am | morning |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
h.s. | bedtime |
p.c. | after meals |
pm | evening |
qd | every day |
q2d | every 2 hours |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib. | as desired |
amb | ambulate,ambulatory |
B&B | bowel and bladder training |
BM | bowel movement |
EP | blood pressure |
ERP | bathroom privileges |
ESC | bedside commode |
c | with |
c/o | complains of |
D/C | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
HOH | hard of hearing |
ht | height |
Hx | history |
I&O | intake & output |
IV | intravenous |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N & V | nausea and vomiting |
OOB | out of bed |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | whenever necessary |
PT | physical therapy |
stat | immediately |
TPR | temperature,pulse,respiration |
VS | vital signs |
w/c | wheelchair |