Nursing abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
No acute distress
A
NAD
2
Q
NAS
A
No added salt
3
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
4
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
5
Q
NS
A
normal saline
6
Q
N & V
A
nausea and vomiting
7
Q
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
A
NVD
8
Q
O2 sat
A
oxygen saturation
9
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
10
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
11
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesia
12
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
13
Q
PH
A
past history
14
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
15
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
16
Q
po
A
by mouth
17
Q
Postop
A
postoperative
18
Q
PRN
A
as necessary
19
Q
q
A
every
20
Q
qh
A
every hour
21
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium; room air
22
Q
Resp
A
respiratory; respiration
