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Prepare for nursing exams with a comprehensive Nursing Abbreviations study resource covering commonly used medical and nursing abbreviations, terminology, definitions, clinical communication, documentation, medications, procedures, and patient-care concepts. Ideal for nursing students, NCLEX preparation, nursing skills review, medical terminology study, and exam revision.

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Nursing Abbreviations
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1. abd abdomen

2. ABG arterial blood gas

3. ac before meals

4. ADL activities of daily living

5. ad lib as desired

6. A.M. morning

7. amb. ambulatory, walking

8. amp. ampule

9. amt. amount

10. AP anterior/posterior and apical pulse

11. approx. approximately (about)

12. ax. axillary

13. bid twice a day

14. BM bowel movement

15. BMR basal metabolic rate

16. BP blood pressure

17. BR bedrest

18. BRP bathroom privileges

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19. BS bowel sounds

20. ¯c¯ with

21. C centigrade, Celcius

22. Ca cancer

23. cap(s) capsule(s)

24. CBC complete blood count

25. cc cubic centimeter

26. CHF congestive heart failure

27. cm centimeter

28. c/o complains of

29. C+S culture + sensitivity

30. CVA cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

31. CXR chest x-ray

32. Δ Greek Delta change

33. D.C. or D/C discontinue

34. DJD degenerative joint disease

35. DOE/doe dyspnea on exertion

36. dr. dram


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