N&V stands for which phrase?

• A. Nerve and vascular
• B. Nose and ventricles
• C. Neutrino and velocity
• D. Nausea and vomiting

Answer: (D)

N&V in medical shorthand means nausea and vomiting, a common pair of symptoms documented together in patient notes and care plans. The N stands for nausea and the V for vomiting, so this abbreviation is used to indicate both sensations together, which clinicians often monitor and address. The other interpretations refer to unrelated terms (anatomical or physical concepts) and don’t reflect this standard medical abbreviation. In practice, you might see N/V noted when a patient reports feeling nauseated or dreading vomiting, guiding appropriate management like anti-nausea medications or supportive care.