1
Q
N
A
nitrogen, normal (strength solution)
2
Q
NIDDM
A
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
3
Q
Na*
A
sodium
4
Q
NaCl
A
Sodium chloride
5
Q
NADA
A
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
6
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
7
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
8
Q
NLN
A
National league for Nursing
9
Q
noc.
A
at night
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
11
Q
NS
A
normal saline
12
Q
NSAIDS
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
13
Q
NSNA
A
National Student Nurses’ Association
14
Q
NST
A
non-stress test
15
Q
O2
A
oxygen
16
Q
OB-GYN
A
obstetrics and gynecology
17
Q
OCT
A
oxytocin challenge test
18
Q
OD
A
right eye
19
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
20
Q
OPC
A
outpatient clinic
21
Q
OR
A
operating room
22
Q
os or (po)
A
by mouth
23
Q
OS
A
left eye
24
Q
OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
25
OT
occupational therapy
26
OTC
over the counter (drug that can be obtained without a prescription
27
OU
both eyes
28
oz
ounce
