Common Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
qd
A
every day
2
Q
prn
A
as needed
3
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
4
Q
Od
A
right eye
5
Q
Os
A
left eye
6
Q
P
A
pulse
7
Q
Pe
A
pulmonary embolus
8
Q
every
A
q
9
Q
Fbs
A
fasting blood sugar
10
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
uri
A
upper respiratory infection
12
Q
Vbac
A
vaginal birth after a c section
13
Q
Vs
A
vital signs
14
Q
Vss
A
vital signs stable
15
Q
wbc
A
white blood count/cell
16
Q
rbc
A
red blood cell
17
Q
Im
A
Intramuscular
18
Q
Mi
A
myocardial infarction
19
Q
Nka
A
no known allergies
20
Q
nkda
A
no known drug allergies
21
Q
n/s
A
normal saline
22
Q
wnl
A
within normal limits
23
Q
R
A
respiration-
24
Q
TPR
A
temp/pulse/resp
25
02 sat
oxygen saturation
26
PERLA
pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
27
Pft
pulmonary function test
28
Po
orally
29
Pp
after meals
30
Sc
subcutaneous
31
Sob
shortness of breath
