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What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?
- Do Not Respond
- Do Not Resuscitate (correct)
- Do Not Retrieve
- Do Not Revive
The abbreviation 'ER' refers to the Emergency Room.
The abbreviation 'ER' refers to the Emergency Room.
True (A)
What does the abbreviation 'I&O' represent?
What does the abbreviation 'I&O' represent?
Intake and output
'___' is the abbreviation for 'activities of daily living'.
'___' is the abbreviation for 'activities of daily living'.
Match the abbreviations to their meanings:
Match the abbreviations to their meanings:
Flashcards
ac
ac
Administering medication before meals.
CNA
CNA
A medical professional who assists in patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
NPO
NPO
A medical abbreviation for 'nothing by mouth'.
PRN
PRN
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r/t
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Study Notes
Abbreviations List
- a: before
- @: at
- ac: before meals
- ad lib: at liberty (as you wish)
- ADL: activities of daily living
- AED: automated external defibrillator
- Adm: admission
- AMA: against medical advice
- ANA: American Nurses Association
- AND: Allow Natural Death
- A&P: Anatomy and Physiology or anterior & posterior
- BP: blood pressure
- BRP: bathroom privileges
- C: with
- CA: cancer
- C/C: chief complaint
- CCU: Critical Care Unit
- CNA: Certified Nurse Assistant
- c/o: complains of
- CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Cont: continuous or continued
- DC: discontinue or discharge
- DNR: do not resuscitate
- Dx: diagnosis
- ED: Emergency Department
- e.g.: for example
- ER: Emergency Room
- f/u: follow up
- h/o: history of
- H&P: history and physical
- hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
- ICU: Intensive Care Unit
- I&O: Intake and output
- LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
- MVA: motor vehicle accident
- NH: nursing home
- NKA: no known allergies
- NKDA: no known drug allergies
- NPO: nothing by mouth
- Obsv: observation
- OOB: out of bed
- OR: Operating Room
- P: after
- Pc: after meals
- Path: pathology
- Per: through or by way of
- PO, po: by mouth
- PRN: as needed
- pt: patient
- PT: physical therapy/physical therapist
- r/t, R/T: related to
- S: without
- SPN: Student Practical Nurse
- STAT: immediately
- Tx: treatment/therapy
- UAP: unlicensed assistive personnel
- VS, V/S: vital signs
- WC, W/C: wheel chair
- WNL: within normal limits
- wt: weight
- X: times
- Δ: Change
Additional Abbreviations
- ICU: Intensive Care Unit
- I&O: Intake and output
- LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
- MVA: motor vehicle accident
- NH: nursing home
- NKA: no known allergies
- NKDA: no known drug allergies
- NPO: nothing by mouth
- Obsv: observation
- OOB: out of bed
- OR: Operating Room
- P: after
- Pc: after meals
- Path: pathology
- Per: through or by way of
- PO, po: by mouth
- PRN: as needed
- pt: patient
- PT: physical therapy/physical therapist
- r/t, R/T: related to
- S: without
- SPN: Student Practical Nurse
- STAT: immediately
- Tx: treatment/therapy
- UAP: unlicensed assistive personnel
- VS, V/S: vital signs
- WC, W/C: wheel chair
- WNL: within normal limits
- wt: weight
- X: times
- Δ: Change
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