Abbreviations and Positions – Blossom Nursing Assistant Training

Vocabulary flashcards covering nursing abbreviations and common patient positions from the lecture notes.

noc

Night or nighttime

ac

Before meals

NPO

Nothing by mouth

AD

Alzheimer’s Disease

O₂

Oxygen

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

OOB

Out of bed

a.m.

Morning

B&B

Bowel and bladder

OT

Occupational therapy

bid

Twice daily / Two times a day

NAS

No added salt

BRP

Bathroom privileges

p.m.

Afternoon

C

Centigrade

pc

After meals

cc

Cubic centimeter

PRN

When necessary

c/o

Complaints of

Pt

Patient

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

PT

Physical therapy

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Q

Every

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident / Stroke

qid

Four times a day

DNR

Do not resuscitate

R

Rectal temperature

hr

Hour

Rt

Right

H₂O

Water

RN

Registered nurse

HTN

Hypertension

SBA

Stand-by assist

HS

Hours of sleep

SOB

Short of breath

HOH

Hard of hearing

stat

At once / Immediately

NA

Nurse assistant

I&O

Intake and output

nil

None

IV

Intravenous

Tbsp.

Tablespoon

L

Liter

tid

Three times a day

LPN

Licensed practical nurse

TPR

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

Lt

Left

Tsp

Teaspoon

ml

Milliliter (same quantity as cc)

VS

Vital signs

UTI

Urinary tract infection

w/c

Wheelchair

FWB

Full weight bearing

wt

Weight

HM

Heimlich maneuver

c

With

s

Without

CHF

Congestive heart failure

FF

Forced fluids

HT

Honey thick

NT

Nectar thick

ST

Spoon thick

PPE

Personal protective equipment

BP

Blood pressure

LTC

Long-term care

Sim’s position

Left side-laying position

Prone

Lying on stomach

Lateral position

Lying on either right or left side

Supine position

Lying flat on the back

Fowler’s

Semi-sitting position. head of bed elevated 45°–60°