Time and time again
q2h
every 2 hours
dx
NPO
Nothing by mouth
hypo-
under, decreased, less than normal
BM
three times a day
TID
MAR
Medication Administration Record
VS
-uria
Suffix: condition of the urine
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
OD
Once daily
Urine output
U/O
Tachycardia
Increased heart rate
crani(o)
Root word: skull
HTN
Hypertension
PC
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
Paralysis on one side
Hemiplegia
cephal(o)
Root word: head
DNR
Do not resuscitate
HS or Hours of Sleep
Bedtime
No known allergies
No known drug allergies
c/o SOB
hydrocephalus
hydro- water
cephalus- head
Definition: Buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation