Appendix D Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms
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845 a p p e n d i x D Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms SYMBOLS < less than £ equal to or less than > more than ≥ equal to or more than ± plus or minus ° degree WORDS ADL activities of daily living AHCPR Agency for Health Care Policy and Research AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome ANA American Nurses Association AMA against medical advice; or American Medical Association BP blood pressure bpm beats per minute cal calorie CBC complete blood count CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CHO carbohydrate CO 2 carbon dioxide CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CT computed tomography (also CAT) CVC central venous catheter dL deciliter (100 mL) ECG electrocardiogram (also EKG) EEG electroencephalogram EMG electromyography EOMs extraocular movements g gram GI gastrointestinal HIV human immunodeficiency virus JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations I & O intake and output ICN International Council of Nurses IM intramuscular IV intravenous IVP IV push IVPB IV piggyback kcal kilocalorie kg kilogram (1000 g) L liter LPN licensed practical nurse (also LVN, licensed vocational nurse) MAR medication administration record mEq milliequivalent mg milligram (one-thousandth g) mL milliliter (one-thousandth L) mm Hg millimeters of mercury mph miles per hour MRI magnetic resonance imaging NANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis Association NAPNES National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service NCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Exam- ination for Practical Nurses NCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Exam- ination for Registered Nurses NEX nose, earlobe, xiphoid process NKA no known allergies NLN National League for Nursing NPO nil per os, nothing by mouth NREM nonrapid eye movement (sleep phase) NSS normal saline solution NWB nonweight bearing O 2 oxygen OTC over the counter (eg, nonprescription) PACU postanesthesia care unit PaCO 2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide; that which is dissolved in plasma PaO 2 partial pressure of oxygen; that which is dissolved in plasma PCA patient-controlled analgesia PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PEJ percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy PERRLA pupils equally round and respond to light and accommodation
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a p p e n d i x DCommonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms
SYMBOLS
< less than£ equal to or less than> more than≥ equal to or more than± plus or minus° degree
WORDS
ADL activities of daily livingAHCPR Agency for Health Care Policy and
ResearchAIDS acquired immune deficiency syndromeANA American Nurses AssociationAMA against medical advice; or American
Medical AssociationBP blood pressurebpm beats per minutecal calorieCBC complete blood countCDC Centers for Disease Control and
PreventionCHO carbohydrateCO2 carbon dioxideCPR cardiopulmonary resuscitationCT computed tomography (also CAT)CVC central venous catheterdL deciliter (100 mL)ECG electrocardiogram (also EKG)EEG electroencephalogramEMG electromyographyEOMs extraocular movementsg gramGI gastrointestinalHIV human immunodeficiency virusJCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare OrganizationsI & O intake and outputICN International Council of Nurses
IM intramuscularIV intravenousIVP IV pushIVPB IV piggybackkcal kilocaloriekg kilogram (1000 g)L literLPN licensed practical nurse (also LVN,
licensed vocational nurse)MAR medication administration recordmEq milliequivalentmg milligram (one-thousandth g)mL milliliter (one-thousandth L)mm Hg millimeters of mercurymph miles per hourMRI magnetic resonance imagingNANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis
AssociationNAPNES National Association for Practical
Nurse Education and ServiceNCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Exam-
ination for Practical NursesNCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Exam-
ination for Registered NursesNEX nose, earlobe, xiphoid processNKA no known allergiesNLN National League for NursingNPO nil per os, nothing by mouthNREM nonrapid eye movement (sleep phase)NSS normal saline solutionNWB nonweight bearingO2 oxygenOTC over the counter (eg, nonprescription)PACU postanesthesia care unitPaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide; that
which is dissolved in plasmaPaO2 partial pressure of oxygen; that which
is dissolved in plasmaPCA patient-controlled analgesiaPEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyPEJ percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomyPERRLA pupils equally round and respond to
light and accommodation
PET positron emission tomographypH degree of acidity or alkalinityPICC peripherally inserted central catheterPPN peripheral parenteral nutritionPWB partial weight bearingQA quality assuranceRBC red blood cellREM rapid eye movement (sleep phase)RN registered nurseR/O rule out; either confirm or eliminate
ROM range of motionSAD seasonal affective disorderSaO2 oxygen saturation; percent of hemoglo-
bin molecules saturated with oxygenSNF skilled nursing facilitySSE soap suds enemaTPN total parenteral nutritionTPR temperature, pulse, and respirationsWBC white blood cellWHO World Health Organization
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