Mixed Terminology 1
BP
Blood Pressure
CXR
Chest x-ray
PRN
As needed
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Stat
At once, immediately
Per
Through or by
FSBS
Finger Stick Blood Sugar
CBC
RX
Prescription
NKDA
No known drug allergies
TID
Three times a day
TX
Treatment
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
R/O
Rule Out
N/V or N&V
Nausea and vomiting
QD
once daily
Wt
Weight
QID
Four times a day
H & H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
ABD
Abdomen
O2
Oxygen
BID
Twice Daily
Cath
Catheter
NKA
No Known Drug Allergies
UA
Urinalysis
Ad lib
At liberty (client can move around freely)
OOB
Out of bed
QHS
Every Hour of Sleep
BK
Below the knee
HOB
Head of Bed
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
hr
Hour
gtt
Drop