CNA Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

_ a BEFORE abd abdomen ac, AC before meals ad lib as desired am morning amb ambulate AP apical pulse b.i.d., bid twice daily BM, B.M. bowel movement BP blood pressure _ c with C Celsius degree c/o complains of CHF congestive heart failure CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation DNR do not resuscitate dx or DX diagnosis F Fahrenheit degree FBS fasting blood sugar ft foot FWB full weight bearing GI gastrointestinal H20 water hr. hour hs hours sleep I&O intake and output NKDA no known drug allergies NPO nothing by mouth NWB no weight-bearing (absolutely no weight on leg) 02 Oxygen OOB out of bed P pulse - p after p.c., pc after meals po by mouth PRN as necessary PWB partial weight bearing Q every R respirations ROM range of motion - s without SOB shortness of breath stat at once t.i.d., tid three times a day TPR temperature, pulse, respiration v.s., VS vital signs w/c, W/C wheelchair