1
Q
Afebrile
A
Without fever
2
Q
Ambulatory
A
Able to move about, not confined to a bed
3
Q
Constitutional
A
The general appearance and nature of a patient
4
Q
Distress
A
A patient’s inability to tolerate their body-state, due to pain or respiratory failure. No Acute Distress (NAD) is commonly written if a patient looks comfortable.
