Foundations of Nursing Practice –
Abbreviations (Over 100 Terms)
AMA Against medical advice
BM: Bowel movement
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc: Discontinued
BE: Barium enema
BMP: Basic metabolic panel
CBC: Complete blood count
CMP: Complete metabolic panel
C & S: Culture and Sensitivity
CXR: Chest x-ray
H & H: Hemoglobin and hematocrit
INR: International normalized ratio
Lytes: Electrolytes
PT: Prothrombin time
PTT: Partial thromboplastin time
UA: Urinanalysis
U/O: Urine output
UGI: Upper gastrointestinal
PO: By mouth
OTC: Over the counter
NPO: Nothing by mouth
, Daily: Once a day
BID: Twice a day
TID: Three times a day
D/C: Discharge
DNR: Do not resuscitate
Dsg: Dressing
ETOH: Alcohol
FOB: Foot of bed
Fx: Fracture
HOB: Head of bed
I & O: Intake and output
KVO: Keep vein open
Ng: Nasogastric
NS: Normal saline
OT: Occupational therapy
Postop: Postoperative
Preop: Preoperative
PRN: As needed
PT: Physical therapy
ROM: Range of motion
ADL: Activities of daily living
AMB: Ambulatory
BR: Bedrest
BRP: Bathroom privileges
Abbreviations (Over 100 Terms)
AMA Against medical advice
BM: Bowel movement
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc: Discontinued
BE: Barium enema
BMP: Basic metabolic panel
CBC: Complete blood count
CMP: Complete metabolic panel
C & S: Culture and Sensitivity
CXR: Chest x-ray
H & H: Hemoglobin and hematocrit
INR: International normalized ratio
Lytes: Electrolytes
PT: Prothrombin time
PTT: Partial thromboplastin time
UA: Urinanalysis
U/O: Urine output
UGI: Upper gastrointestinal
PO: By mouth
OTC: Over the counter
NPO: Nothing by mouth
, Daily: Once a day
BID: Twice a day
TID: Three times a day
D/C: Discharge
DNR: Do not resuscitate
Dsg: Dressing
ETOH: Alcohol
FOB: Foot of bed
Fx: Fracture
HOB: Head of bed
I & O: Intake and output
KVO: Keep vein open
Ng: Nasogastric
NS: Normal saline
OT: Occupational therapy
Postop: Postoperative
Preop: Preoperative
PRN: As needed
PT: Physical therapy
ROM: Range of motion
ADL: Activities of daily living
AMB: Ambulatory
BR: Bedrest
BRP: Bathroom privileges
