N/V stands for?

N/V stands for?

• A. Nausea and Vomiting
• B. Nasogastric
• C. No Known Allergies
• D. Nothing by Mouth

Answer: (A)

N/V is a common medical shorthand for nausea and vomiting, describing the two related symptoms together. The slash shows that both symptoms are present or being referenced. This abbreviation is used in patient notes, orders, and assessments to convey the patient's experience quickly. It’s distinct from other familiar abbreviations: nasogastric is usually written as NG, No Known Allergies is NKA, and Nothing by Mouth is NPO. For example, a chart note like “N/V for 24 hours” means the patient has been experiencing both nausea and vomiting for 24 hours.

N/V is a common medical shorthand for nausea and vomiting, describing the two related symptoms together. The slash shows that both symptoms are present or being referenced. This abbreviation is used in patient notes, orders, and assessments to convey the patient's experience quickly. It’s distinct from other familiar abbreviations: nasogastric is usually written as NG, No Known Allergies is NKA, and Nothing by Mouth is NPO. For example, a chart note like “N/V for 24 hours” means the patient has been experiencing both nausea and vomiting for 24 hours.