NUR 3108: Abbreviations

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\*\*OU
Both Eyes
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\*\*OS
Left Eye
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\*\*OD
Right Eye
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\*\*AU
Both Ears
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\*\*AS
Left Ear
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\*\*AD
Right Ear
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DC
Discontinue
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po
Orally
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prn
as necessary
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\*\*SQ or SC
Subcutaneous
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SL
Sublingual
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rec
Rectally
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T
Temperature
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BP
Blood Pressure
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qam
Every Morning
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\*\*d
Day
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susp
Suspension
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cap
Capsule
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uo
Urine Output
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‾p
After
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‾c
With
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‾s
Without
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‾q
Every
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‾a
Before
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ac
Before Meals
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pc
After Meals
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h
Hour
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\*\*‾ss
One-half
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stat
Immediately
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IV
Intravenous
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supp
Suppository
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P
Pulse
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VS
Vital Sign
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qpm
Every Evening
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NPO
Nothing By Mouth
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elix
Elixer
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ID
Intradermal
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>
Greater than
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\*\*qd
Every Day
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\*\*qod
Every Other Day
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\*\*qs
Every Shift/Quantity Sufficient
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\*\*bid
Twice a Day
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\*\*tid
Three Times a Day
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\*\*qid
Four Times a Day
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hs
Hours of Sleep
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gtt
Drop
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q3h
Every Three Hours
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IO
Intraosseous
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IM
Intramuscular
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top
Topically
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R
Respiration
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wt
Weight
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qh
Every Hour
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pt
Patient
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min
Minute
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<
Less than
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I & O
Intake & Output