Basic Nurse Aide Unit 3 Abbreviations
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ā
before
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abd
abdomen
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a.c.
before meals
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AD
Alzheimer’s Disease
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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am
morning
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amb
ambulate
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amt
amount
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AROM
active range of motion
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ax
axillary (underarm)
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b.i.d.
two times a day
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BR
bathroom
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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C
celsius
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c̄
with
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Ca
Cancer
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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cath
catheter
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CBR
complete bed rest
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
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DC
discontinue
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DON
Director of Nursing
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Dr.
doctor
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Dx.
diagnosis
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F
Fahrenheit
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ft
feet
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Fx
fracture
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GI
Gastro-intestinal
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HOB
head of bed
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HOH
hard of hearing
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H2O
water
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hr
hour
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h.s.
bedtime (hour of sleep)
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ht
height
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hx
history
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in
inch
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I/O, I&O
intake and output
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L
liter
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lb
pound
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LE
lower extremity
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
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It
left
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LUE
left upper extremity
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis
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noc
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OOB
out of bed
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os
mouth
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OT
Occupational Therapist
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oz
ounce(s)
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O2
oxygen
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p̄
after
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p.c.
after meals
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po
by mouth
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pm
afternoon
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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p.r.n.
as necessary or as needed
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PROM
passive range of motion
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PT
Physical Therapist
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pt
patient
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q̄
every
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q.h.
every hour
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q.i.d.
four times a day
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q2h, q3h
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RN
Registered Nurse
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ROM
range of motion
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rt
right
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RUE
right upper extremity
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s̄
without
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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STAT
immediately
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TB
tuberculosis
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t.i.d.
three times a day
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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U/A, UA
urinalysis
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UE
upper ectremity
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VS
Vital signs
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w/c
wheelchair
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wt
weight