Abbreviations in Nursing
PRN
What is as needed?
I am a short acting insulin and begin working 15-20 minutes after injection.
What is NovoLog?
What is Closed ended questioning?
Blood pressure of 110/70.
What is a normal blood pressure?
Normal blood glucose range.
What is 80-110 mg/dL?
NPO
What is nothing by mouth
Monitor potassium levels with this medication.
What is potassium?
Using this type of communication when you introduce yourself to a patient improves patient satisfaction.
What is A.I.D.E.T.
Temperature of 101.9 f
What is a fever?
This value below this is considered hypokalemia.
What is <3.5mEg/L?
C/O
What is complains of?
Be careful with this class of medications which put you at risk for bleeding.
Anticoagulants
Asking the patient "Tell me more about why you decided to come to the hospital" is an example of what type of questioning.
What is open ended questioning?
Blood pressure of 78/52
What is hypotensive?
What is Na+>145 mEq/L
What is four times a day?
Even though I look innocent, I can become toxic with long term use and to those who have liver disease.
What is Acetaminophen?
"Now don't worry, I'm sure you will be alright" is an example of a nonproductive interviewing technique.
What is false reassurance?
What is a normal pulse rate?
I am concerned that this patients level of this lab might indicate a blood transfusion in needed.
What is Low Hemoglobin (Anemia)?
What is cerebral vascular accident?
This medication treats blood pressure and you must check for sigs of dizziness and angioedema as standard protocol.
What is Lisinopril?
"Tell me what you mean by "tired blood."
What is clarification?
An oxygen saturation of 94%.
What is a low oxygen saturation?
My doctor said I need this test to check to see if I have an infection.
What is WBC? (leukocytosis is increased WBC count)