NPO is a Latin term (Nil Per Os). This simply means that a patient is not supposed to eat or drink. A period of time is always provided (i.e. 2 hours, 3 hours, etc.).
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NPO is a Latin term (Nil Per Os). This simply means that a patient is not supposed to eat or drink. A period of time is always provided (i.e. 2 hours, 3 hours, etc.).
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