GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FORMAT
NPO
nothing by mouth
VS
vital signs
ADL
activities of daily living
I&O
intake & output
p (with a line over it)
after
a (with a line over it)
before
c (with a line over it)
with
BP
blood pressure
q 2 Hr
every 2 hours
hob
head of bed
resp.
respirations
ss or s (with line above it)
without
w/c
wheelchair
pt
patient
chf
congestive heart failure
am b c (with line above it) 2
ambulate with assist of 2
PT
physical therapy
QD
every day
QOD
every other day
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID