nl is the abbreviation for which term?

• A. Normal
• B. Liters Per Minute
• C. Outside Hospital
• D. Mass Casualty Incident

Answer: (A)

In medical charting, nl is used to indicate that a finding is normal. It stands for normal and tells the reader that the exam or value falls within expected limits, often shortening phrases like “normal exam” or “normal range.” This is a convenient shorthand to convey that nothing abnormal was found, without listing all details.

The other options don’t fit typical charting shorthand: liters per minute is written as L/min or LPM, not nl; Outside Hospital isn’t a standard abbreviation in most medical notes; Mass Casualty Incident is usually abbreviated MCI.