NUR 3108: Abbreviations

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**OU

Both Eyes

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**OS

Left Eye

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**OD

Right Eye

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**AU

Both Ears

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**AS

Left Ear

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**AD

Right Ear

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DC

Discontinue

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po

Orally

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prn

as necessary

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**SQ or SC

Subcutaneous

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SL

Sublingual

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rec

Rectally

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T

Temperature

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BP

Blood Pressure

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qam

Every Morning

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**d

Day

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susp

Suspension

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cap

Capsule

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uo

Urine Output

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‾p

After

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‾c

With

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‾s

Without

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‾q

Every

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‾a

Before

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ac

Before Meals

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pc

After Meals

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h

Hour

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**‾ss

One-half

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stat

Immediately

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IV

Intravenous

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supp

Suppository

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P

Pulse

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VS

Vital Sign

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qpm

Every Evening

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NPO

Nothing By Mouth

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elix

Elixer

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ID

Intradermal

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Greater than

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**qd

Every Day

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**qod

Every Other Day

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**qs

Every Shift/Quantity Sufficient

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**bid

Twice a Day

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**tid

Three Times a Day

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**qid

Four Times a Day

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hs

Hours of Sleep

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gtt

Drop

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q3h

Every Three Hours

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IO

Intraosseous

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IM

Intramuscular

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top

Topically

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R

Respiration

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wt

Weight

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qh

Every Hour

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pt

Patient

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min

Minute

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<

Less than

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I & O

Intake & Output

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