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Does the patient have to be npo for indium scan?
no
Should patient be NPO after midnight for thoracentesis?
No
What is npo diet?
NPO stands for Nothing Per Orem which means nothing by mouth. Doctors use this on orders when they do not want the patient to take in any type of food or liquid by mouth. For instance, when a patient is getting ready for a surgery, they are ordered for NPO.
What NPO stand for?
Medically NPO stands for Non Per OS or Nothing Per Orem. It means nothing by mouth. A patient is ordered this for various reasons.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning Nothing by mouth?
Nothing by mouth is NPO, which is Latin meaning Nil Per Os.
What might be nursing care plan for patient who undergone an NPO for 12 hours?
alteration in body nutrition: less than body requirement related to required NPO status
Does a patient need to be NPO before a abdominal paracentesis?
what test? Depends on the test, but usually b4 being put to sleep every doctor wants pt npo for precaution of aspiration !
What does the medical abbreviation NPO mean?
NPO stands for Nothing Per Orem which means nothing by mouth. Doctors use this on orders when they do not want the patient to take in any type of food or liquid by mouth. For instance, when a patient is getting ready for a surgery, they are ordered for NPO.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning the patient should remain fasting before a procedure?
NPO is the medical abbreviation meaning nothing by mouth.
When was NPO Novator created?
NPO Novator was created in 1947.
When was NPO Almaz created?
NPO Almaz was created in 1947.
What Word means unable to take food by mouth?
Medical abbreviation is "NPO" or "npo"
