NURS 125 Abbreviations 100% Correct
ADL activites of daily living
Amb ambulatory
BR bedrest (one word)
BRP bathroom privileges
BSC bedside commode
CBR complete bedrest
OOB out of bed
ROM range of motion
A/R apical/radial pulse
BS bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar
BP blood pressure
C centigrade, Celsius
F Fahrenheit
, HR heart rate
PEARL pupils equal and reactive to light
PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomadation
PMI point of maximal impulse
R rectal (temperature)
RR respiratory rate
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas)
VS vital signs
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation
BKA below knee amputation
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
CA, Ca cancer
ADL activites of daily living
Amb ambulatory
BR bedrest (one word)
BRP bathroom privileges
BSC bedside commode
CBR complete bedrest
OOB out of bed
ROM range of motion
A/R apical/radial pulse
BS bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar
BP blood pressure
C centigrade, Celsius
F Fahrenheit
, HR heart rate
PEARL pupils equal and reactive to light
PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomadation
PMI point of maximal impulse
R rectal (temperature)
RR respiratory rate
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas)
VS vital signs
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation
BKA below knee amputation
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
CA, Ca cancer