PNS 112 Week 2 Abbreviation List _____________________________________________________________________________ Abbreviation Definition ad lib as desired ADLs activities of daily living AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AM, a.m. morning BID, bid, b.i.d. twice a day BP blood pressure bpm beats per minute BPM breaths per minute BR bed rest BS bowel sounds C Centigrade, Celsius CBC, cbc complete blood count c/o complaint of CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation dc, DC, D/C discontinue diff differential blood count DOB date of birth DPT diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus DRG diagnosis-related group Dx diagnosis EBP evidence-based practice EENT eye, ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose, and throat ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate F Fahrenheit FH, Fhx family history FOB foot of bed H&P history and physical HA headache HAV hepatitis A virus HBV hepatitis B virus HEENT head, eye, ear, nose, and throat HIV human immunodeficiency virus HOB head of bed h/o history of HR, hr heart rate; hour HS bedtime (hour of sleep) HSV herpes simplex virus HT, ht height HTN hypertension hx, Hx history ICNP International Classification for Nursing Practice LE lower extremity; lupus erythematosus LOC level of consciousness LTG long-term goal mm Hg millimeters of mercury MMR maternal mortality rate; measles-mumps-rubella N/A not applicable NIC Nursing Interventions Classification NKA no known allergies NPO, npo nothing by mouth NSG, nsg nursing OOB out of bed PCP primary care provider PE physical examination; pulmonary embolism PERRLA pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation PM, p.m. evening PMH past medical history PMI point of maximal impulse PO orally; by mouth PRN, p.r.n. as required; as needed q every Qh, qhr every hour qid four times a day R respiration; right; Rickettsia; roentgen R/O rule out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems RR recovery room; respiratory rate R/T related to s/s signs and symptoms Staph staphylococcus STG short-term goal Strep streptococcus Sx symptoms T temperature; thoracic TB tuberculosis tid three times a day TPR temperature, pulse, and respiration Tx treatment UAP unlicensed assistive personnel VS, v.s. vital signs WBC white blood cell WNL within normal limits WT, wt weight

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Mitochondria

Organelles in cells that produce energy through the process of cellular respiration.

Cellular Respiration

The process through which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Biome

A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

Niche

The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and relationships with other organisms.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

Food Chain

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Trophic Levels

The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.

Natural Selection

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.