Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care the Basics Abbreviations
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care the Basics Abbreviations
a
ADLs
Before
activities of daily living
ad libitum, ad lib.
amb
amt
ap
as tol
ax
bid
ambulate
amount
apical
as tolerated
axillary
twice a day
As desired
BM bowel movement
BP
bl...
Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care the Basics Abbreviations
a Before
ADLs activities of daily living
ad libitum, ad lib. As desired
amb ambulate
amt amount
ap apical
as tol as tolerated
ax axillary
bid twice a day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BPM beats per minute
BRP bathroom privileges
BSC bedside commode
c With
, C Centigrade
cath catheter
Cdiff Clostridium difficile
CHF congestive heart failure
CO complains of
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DAT diet as tolerated
DNR do not resuscitate
DOB date of birth
DON director of nursing
dx diagnosis
F Fahrenheit
FF Force fluids (encourage)
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