Nurs 2300 Exam (Nursing acronyms ) Questions
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A&D (see admin) Admission and discharge
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC airway, breathing, circulation
ABD, and, abdo abdomen or abdominal
ABG arterial blood gases
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
AD right ear
Ad lib Freely, as desired, if the patient desires
ADL activities of daily living
ADN Associate Degree Nursing
AEB as evidenced by
AF atrial fibrillation
AFB acid-fast bacillus
AICD automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation
, AMA against medical advice
AMA American Medical Association
Amt amount
ANA American Nurses Association
APRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AS left ear
ASA Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
ATC around the clock
BD, bd, or bid twice a day
BGL blood glucose level
BKA below knee amputation
BMI body mass index
BSL blood sugar level
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BUN blood urea nitrogen
C Celsius
C&S Culture and sensitivity
C/O complaint of
Ca Calcium or cancer
Ca++ Calcium ion
CaBG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
card cardiac
Cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
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Terms in this set (258)
@ at
A&D (see admin) Admission and discharge
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC airway, breathing, circulation
ABD, and, abdo abdomen or abdominal
ABG arterial blood gases
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
AD right ear
Ad lib Freely, as desired, if the patient desires
ADL activities of daily living
ADN Associate Degree Nursing
AEB as evidenced by
AF atrial fibrillation
AFB acid-fast bacillus
AICD automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation
, AMA against medical advice
AMA American Medical Association
Amt amount
ANA American Nurses Association
APRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AS left ear
ASA Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
ATC around the clock
BD, bd, or bid twice a day
BGL blood glucose level
BKA below knee amputation
BMI body mass index
BSL blood sugar level
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BUN blood urea nitrogen
C Celsius
C&S Culture and sensitivity
C/O complaint of
Ca Calcium or cancer
Ca++ Calcium ion
CaBG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
card cardiac
Cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
