Today's abbreviation is very common in the medical world and can mean different things depending on the context it is used in.
Today's abbreviation is
WNL
WNL means within normal limits.
Like a lot of abbreviations in the medical world, the meaning of this depends on the context in which it is used.
The two examples below show the difference in the abbreviation's use. WNL when the person doing the documentation does not clarify that it is for the patient, means that it applies to what is normal for the population as a whole.
Sometimes the person documenting clarifies that the behavior, range of motion, or something else is WNL for the client or patient, by stating WNL for patient. This is especially important if the person's mobility is concerned. If the person had limited range of motion, it is likely that the documentation would reflect that is is normal for the person but not normal for the population. With skin color, it is normal to say that it is WNL for clients, because not all patients have the same color skin.
Example
ROM WNL (range of motion within normal limits).
Vital signs WNL
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