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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. The Joint Commission






2. Prothrombin time






3. Celsius






4. Point of maximal pulse






5. Barium enema






6. American Nurses Credentialing Center






7. Complains of






8. Total parenteral nutrition






9. High density lipoprotein






10. Lumbar puncture






11. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






12. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy






13. Very low density lipoprotein






14. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






15. Herpes simplex virus






16. Postanesthesia recovery






17. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






18. Weight






19. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






20. Prothrombin time






21. Within normal limits






22. Oxygen






23. Motor vehicle accident






24. Incision and drainage






25. Intensive care unit






26. Transurethral resection of the prostate






27. Diagnosis






28. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






29. Fever of unknown origen






30. Sonogram - sonography






31. Licensed practical nurse






32. Myocardial infraction






33. Gallbladder






34. Aortic valve replacement






35. Low density lipoprotein






36. Dilation and curettage






37. Neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)






38. Streptococcus






39. Family history






40. Intercostal space






41. Night






42. Blood urea nitrogen






43. Agency for Healthcare Research






44. Premenstrual syndrome






45. Coronary care unit






46. Intraocular pressure






47. Albumin - globulin ratio






48. Intrauterine device






49. Benign prostatic hypertrophy






50. Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test