I'll be nice
Not so nice
Somewhat
nurse
Nurse
Super nurse
100

NP

nurse practitioner

100

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

100

q

every

100

RR

recovery room

100

R/O

rule out

200

NKA

no known allergies

200

po

by mouth

200

*qd

everyday

200

S

sacral

200

supp

suppository

300

NKDA

no known drug allergies

300

PO

phone order

300

qh

every hour

300

S&A

sugar and acetone

300

Sx

symptom, sign

400

no

number

400

PPO

preffered provider organization

400

qhs

every night at bedtime

400

Rem

rapid eye movement

400

syp

syrup

500

neg

negative, none

500

pt (2)

patient

pint

500

qns

quantity not sufficient

500

RUQ

right upper quadrant

500

T&A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy