NTC Nursing Assistant 2023

absolute bedrest

ac, a.c.

before meals

ad lib

as desired

amt

amount

ap

apical pulse

AROM

active range of motion

ASAP

as soon as possible

as tol

as tolerated

abd

abdomen

ADLs

activities of daily living

adm.

admission

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

amb

ambulate, ambulatory

ax.

axillary (armpit)

BID, b.i.d.

two times a day

BM

bowel movement

BP, B/P

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSC

bedside commode

CA

cancer

cath.

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bedrest

CCU

cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit

C.diff

clostridium difficile

CHF

congestive heart failure

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

cl liq

clear liquids

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CS

central supply

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

CVS

cardiovascular system

CXR

chest x-ray

DAT

diet as tolerated

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DON

director of nursing

Dr., DR

doctor

drsg

dressing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx, dx

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

EMS

emergency medical services

ER

emergency room

exam

examination

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FF

force fluids

ft

foot

F/U, f/u

follow up

FWB

full weight bearing

geri chair

geriatric chair

GI

gastrointestinal

H2O

water

h, hr, hr.

hour

H/A, HA

headache

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HHA

home health aide

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

head of bed

HS, hs

hours of sleep

ht

height

HTN

hypertension

hyper

above normal, too fast, rapid

hypo

low, less than normal

ICU

intensive care unit

inc

incontinent

I&O

intake and output

isol

isolation

IV, I.V.

intravenous (within a vein)

L, lt

left

lab

laboratory

lb.

pound

lg

large

LOC

level of consciousness

LPN

licensed practical nurse

LTC

long-term care

LTCF

long-term care facility

LVN

licensed vocational nurse

MD, M.D.

medical doctor

MDS

minimum data set

meds

medications

MI

myocardial infarction

min

minute

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

mod

moderate

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet

N/C

no complaints, no call