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A or Ax
auxillary(armpit temp.)
AROM
Active Range of Motion (resident able)
a.c.
before meale
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
at liberty
as wishes
AEB
as evidenced by
A.M.
midnight to noon
B&B
bowel and Bladder program
b.i.d.
twice a day
BKA
below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom priviliages
c with a line on top of it
with
c.c
cubic centimeter
C/O
complains of
CMS
color circulation motion sensitivity
CVA
stroke
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
do not resusciate
h./hr
hour
H
2
O
water
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
h.s
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Ht
height
I&O
intake andputout
MI
myocardial infection
Na
sodium
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
O
oral
O
2
oxygen
OT
occupational therapy
Oz
ounce = 30cc
p.c
after meals
Peri
perineal
P.M.
12 noon to midnight
PT
physical therapy
p.r.n
as needed
PROM
passive range of motion (needs assistance)
Px
physical examination
q
every
q.d
every day
q.h
every hour
q.4.h
every 4 hours ( any number my be written between the q. and h.)
q.i.d
four times a day
R
rectal
Rt
right
STA
stand by assist
Sx
symptoms
w/o, s with a line on top
without
SOB
shortness of breath
TC & DB
tubreathrn cough and deep
t.i.d
three times a day
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx
treatment
V.S
vital sign
W/C
wheelchair
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Nursing Assistant
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2012-07-15T23:49:55Z
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