A
at
WC
wheelchair
RN
Registered Nurse
BP
blood pressure
F
female
HTN
hypertension
NPO
nothing by mouth
DOB
date of birth
BM
bowel movement
HOB
head of bed
BSC
bedside commode
ad lib
freely
DC
discontinue
NKDA
no known drug allergies
CXR
chest X-Ray
DM
diabetes mellitus
NC
nasal cannula
bid
twice a day
ac
before a meal
Q or q
every (q2h = every 2 hours)
BRP
bathroom privileges
ADLs
activities of daily living
DPOA
durable power of attorney
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
ROM
range of motion