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What does nil per os mean?

Retry Correct Incorrect Abbreviated NPO, nil per os is Latin for “nothing through the mouth.” The instruction informs the nurse to refrain from giving the patient any food or fluids orally, usually before surgery.

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What does nil per os mean?

• Checkup each month
• Non-responsive
• Nothing by mouth
• Amount per ounce