PNS 112
Week 2 Abbreviation List
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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
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