Abbreviations Practice #3

LPN

• lack of peripheral numbness

• licensed practical nurse

• licensed physical therapy nurse

LTC

• licensed therapy consultant

• long term care

• limited therapeutic care

MI

• multiple indications

• myocardial infarction

• multiple incidents

meds

• none of these

• medications

• mediums

MRSA

• methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

• mandatory respiratory syndrome analysis

• minimum required staff accountability

NA or N/A

• nurse aide

• not applicable

• nothing added

• known allergies

N/C, no c/o

• no complaints

• not conscious

• no companion

neg

• nasogastric tube

• no extra grams

• negative

NKA

• knee amputation

• no known allergies

• no known ambulation

NPO

• nothing by mouth

• no physical therapy orders

• no physical or occupational therapy