Introduction to Clinical Nursing - Common Abbreviations (N310)

Vocabulary flashcards covering common nursing abbreviations from Stevenson University N310 lecture notes. 150 total cards.

Abd

Abdomen

Ac

Before meals

Ad lib

As desired

ADA

American Diabetes Association

ADLs

Activities of daily living

bid, b.i.d.

Twice daily

BM

Bowel movement

BP

Blood pressure

bpm

Beats per minute

BR

Bedrest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BSC

Bedside commode

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

c (bar over the 'c')

With

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

c/o

Complaint of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

C & S

Culture and Sensitivity

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident; costovertebral angle

CXR

Chest x-ray

dc, DC, d/c

Discontinue, discharge

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

D5W

Dextrose 5% in water

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECHO

Echocardiography

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMAR

Electronic Medication Administration Record

ESRD

End-stage renal disease

ETOH

Ethyl alcohol

FH

Family history

FOB

Foot of bed

fx

Fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal

g

Gram

GU

Genitourinary

H & P

History and physical

HA

Headache

Hb, HGB

Hemoglobin

HCT

Hematocrit

HEENT

Head, eye, ear, nose, throat

HOB, hob

Head of bed

h/o

History of

HR

Heart rate

hs

Bedtime; hour of sleep

HTN

Hypertension

hx

History

I & O

Intake and output

IM

Intramuscular

IS

Incentive Spirometer

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous push

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback

KCl

Potassium Chloride

kg

Kilogram

KUB

Kidney, ureters, and bladder

KVO

Keep vein open

Lb/lb

Pound

LOC

Level of consciousness

LR

Lactated ringer’s

MAP

Mean arterial pressure

MAR

Medication Administration Record

mcg

Microgram

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligram

mm Hg

Millimeters of mercury

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MVA

Motor vehicle accident

NaCl

Sodium chloride

neb

Nebulizer

N/V

Nausea and vomiting

NG

Nasogastric

NKA

No known allergies

NKDA

No known drug allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NSAID

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OOB

Out of bed

OTC

Over the counter

oz

Ounce

p (bar over the 'p')

After pc

PCA

Patient-controlled analgesia

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PMH

Past medical history

PMI

Point of maximum impulse

PO

By mouth

PRN

As needed

pt

Patient

PT

Prothrombin time; physical therapy

PTT

Partial thromboplastin time

q

Every

qh

Every hour