level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| A.m a.m | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM, bm | Bowel movement |
| BP, b/p, B/P | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| c with a dash over it | with |
| C | centigrade |
| CA | Cancer |
| cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| c/o | Complains of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Dc, d/c | discontinue ( NEVER used for "discharge") |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DON | Director of nursing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| o F | degrees fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| gal | gallon |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| h, hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HS, hs | hours of sleep; bedtime |
| ht | height |
| I&O | intake & output |
| in. | inch |
| IV | intravenous |
| lab | laboratory |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| meds | medications |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| neg | negative |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| obstetrics | OB |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| pc | after meals |
| peds | pediatrics |
| by, through | per |
| after noon | P.M, p.m |
| po (per os) | by mouth |
| postoperative | postop, post op |
| Preop, pre op | preoperative |
| preperation | prep |
| when necessary | prn |
| patient | Pt pt |
| PT | physiotherapy |
| every hour | qh |
| every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on | q2h, q3h etc |
| every night at bedtime abbreviation | qhs |
| four times a day | qid |
| rectal temperature, respiration; right | R |
| red blood cell; red blood count | RBC |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| registered nurse | RN |
| range of motion | ROM |
| registered practical nurse | RPN |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| picture | without |
| shortness of breath | SOB |
| stat | at once immediately |
| tablespoon | tbsp |
| three times a day | tid |
| tender loving care | TLC |
| temperature pulse and respiration | TPR |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U/a (U/A, u/a) | urinalysis |
| vital signs | V/S (vs) |
| white blood cell; white blood count | WBC |
| wheelchair | w/c |
| weight | wt |