Fundamentals EXAM 1 (commonly used abbreviations)

ā

before

ac

before meals

Ad lib

as desired

ABG

arterial blood gas

ASA

aspirin

BID

twice a day

BM

bowel movement

BRP

bathroom privileges

Bx

biopsy

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bed rest

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CXR

chest x-ray

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DAT

diet as tolerated

D/C

discontinue or discharge

Dx

diagnosis

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Gm

gram

Gtts

drops

GYN

gynecology

HOB

head of bed

hr

hour

HS

hour of sleep (bedtime)

Hx

history

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

I/O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

kg

kilogram

mg

milligram

ml

milliliter

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NS

normal saline

N & V

nausea and vomiting

OOB

out of bed

NPO

nothing by mouth

PO

by mouth

oz

Ounce

p

after

P

pulse

pc

after meals

PRN

as needed

QHS

every night at bedtime

QID

four times a day

RBC

red blood cell

ROM

range of motion

r/o

rule out

RR

respiratory rate

Rx

prescription

s with a dot over it

without

Subcut

subcutaneous

SOB

shortness of breath

STAT

immediately

Tab

tablet

TID

three times a day

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

VO

verbal order

RBVO

read back verbal order

VS

vital signs

WC

wheelchair

WNL

within normal limits

MS, MSO4, MgSO4 (do not use)

write "morphine sulfate" or "magnesium sulfate"

Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d, qod (DO NOT USE)

write "every other day"

Q.D., QD, q.d., qd (do not use)

write "daily"

IU (don't use)

write "international unit"

U, u (do not use)

write "unit"

You can not use 1/2 instead,

Write one half

Every day or daily must be

Written out