mai 170

  1. n , noct
    night
  2. NDC
    national drug code
  3. NGT
    nasogastric tube
  4. NKA
    no known allergies
  5. NKFA
    no known food allergies
  6. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  7. NS
    normal saline
  8. NSAID
    nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  9. OTC
    over the counter
  10. oz
    ounce
  11. _
    P
    after
  12. PEG
    percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
  13. P
    pulse
  14. pc
    after meals
  15. PEJ
    percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
  16. PICC
    peripherally inserted central catheter
  17. P.M      pm
    afternoon , evening
  18. PO
    by mouth
  19. POST-OP
    after surgery
  20. PR
    by way of the rectum
  21. PRE-OP
    before surgery
  22. prn
    when required or whenever necessary
  23. Pt
    patient
  24. pt
    pint
  25. q
    every
  26. qh
    every hour
  27. q.i.d
    four times a day
  28. qn
    every night
  29. qs
    quantity sufficient
  30. R
    respiration
  31. R/O
    rule out
  32. Rx
    treatment , prescription
  33. _
    s
    without
  34. SIG
    directions to the patient
  35. SL
    sublingual
  36. SR
    sustained release
  37. stat
    immediately
  38. subcut
    subcutaneous
  39. supp
    suppository
  40. susp
    suspension
  41. T or tsp
    tablespoon
  42. t or tsp
    teaspoon
  43. T
    temperature
  44. t.i.d
    three times a day
  45. tab
    tablet
  46. TPN
    total parenteral nutrition
  47. USP
    United States Pharmacopeia
  48. V/S
    vital signs
  49. wt
    weight
Author
139shay
ID
184310
Card Set
mai 170
Description
mai 170
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