Nur 324 Definitions & Abbreviations

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Nursing

14th February 2009

Tara Singh

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Negative

#

Pound

+

Positive

2^0

Secondary to

a (with a line over it)

Before

aa.

Of each

abd.

Abdomen

Abduction

Move away from the midline

ABG's

Arterial blood gases

Abraded

Scraped skin

ac

Before meals

ad lib

As desired

Adduction

Move toward the midline

ADL's

Activities of daily living

Afebrile

Without fever

Alopecia

Baldness

am

Morning

AMA

Against medical advice

amb

Ambulate

Ambulatory

Walking

Amenorrhea

Absence of menstruation

amt.

Amount

Anorexia

Loss of appetite

Anuria

Absence of urine

AP

Apical pulse

Aphagia

Inability to swallow

Apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing

ARF

Acute renal failure

as tol

As tolerated

ASA

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Auscultation

Exam by listening to

BE

Barium enema

bid

Twice daily