Ch. 4 Nursing Common Abbreviations

ā

before

abd

abdomen

ac, AC

before meals

ad lib

as desired

ADLs

activities of daily living

amb

ambulate, ambulatory - walking independently

AP

apical pulse

b.i.d, bid

two times a day

BM

bowel movement

BP, B/P

blood pressure

c̄

with

C

Celsius degree

c/o

complains of

CHF

congestive heart failure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

DNR

do not resuscitate

dx, DX

diagnosis

F

Fahrenheit degree

FBS

fasting blood sugar

ft

foot

FWB

full weight-bearing

GI

gastrointestinal

H20

water

h, hr, hr.

hour

hs, HS

hours of sleep

inc

incontinent

I&O

intake and output

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

NWB

non-weight-bearing

O2

oxygen

OOB

out of bed

p̄

after

pc, p.c.

after meals

PO

by mouth

prn, PRN

as necessary

PWB

partial-weight-bearing

q̅

every

ROM

range of motion

s̄

without

SOB

shortness of breath

stat, STAT

at once, immediately

t.i.d., tid

three times a day

TPR

temperature

v.s., VS

vital signs

w/c, W/C

wheelchair