Study

PN Practice

0%

0 0 0

BBB

bundle branch block

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

UA

urinalysis

hypo

less than

BKA

below the knee amputation

EBP

evidence-based practice

BRP

bathroom privileges

RX

prescription

UC

urine culture

RICE

rest, ice, compression, elevation

GCS

Glasgow coma scale

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NWB

non-weight bearing

dx

diagnosis

HTN

hypertension

hyper

in excess

VT

ventricular tachycardia

ETOH

alcohol

IVP

intravenous push

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

s/p

status post

CHF

congestive heart failure

edema

swelling

hepatomegaly

enlarged liver

LOC

level of consciousness

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, react to light accommodation

ac

before meals

RUQ

right upper quadrant

FBS

fasting blood sugar

BID

twice daily

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

I&D

incision and drainage

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

GB

gall bladder

c&s

culture and sensitivity

Tdap

tetanus (for adult)

NPO

nothing by mouth

OOB

out of bed

abx

antibiotics

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

BRAT

bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

pmh

past medical history

R/O

rule out

VS

vital signs

BLE

bilateral lower extremity

PR

per rectum

CT

computerized tomography

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

gtt

drip

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat