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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chief complaint






2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone






3. Hemoglobin






4. Within normal limits






5. Rule out






6. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia






7. Coronary care unit






8. Night






9. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






10. Frozen section






11. Pelvic inflammatory disease






12. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






13. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






14. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






15. Soapsuds enema






16. Through - by






17. Postanesthesia recovery






18. Visiting Nurse Association






19. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service






20. Urinalysis






21. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation






22. Hematocrit






23. Agency for Healthcare Research






24. Level of consciousness






25. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






26. Electrolytes






27. Right lower lobe






28. Dead on arrival






29. Expected date of confinement






30. Posteranterior






31. Of each






32. National League for Nursing






33. End stage renal disease






34. Bowel sounds






35. Fetal heart tone






36. White blood cell (count)






37. Biopsy






38. Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test






39. Multiple sclerosis






40. Human immunodeficiency virus






41. Orally






42. Past history






43. Immediately






44. Papanicolaou smear






45. Hepatitis A virus






46. Postprandial (after meals)






47. Random blood sugar






48. Intra - aortic balloon pump






49. Sedimentary rate






50. Open reduction - internal fixation