NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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What is the abbreviation for nothing by mouth or take nothing by mouth?
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NBM
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NM
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NPO
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NO
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A Latin abbreviation for “nothing by mouth.”
Detailed explanation-2: -On admission, the nocturnist is asked to place an order for nothing by mouth (NPO) after midnight, as the patient will be an “add-on” for surgery the next day.
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