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73 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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abd
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abdomen
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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amb
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ambulatory
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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s
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without
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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VO
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verbal order
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WNL
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Within normal limits
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stat
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immediately
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OOB
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out of bed
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os
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mouth
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per
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by
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postop
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postoperative
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prn
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when necessary
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NS
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normal saline
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pt
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patient
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IVPB
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IV piggy back
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nil
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none
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IV
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intravenous
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BM
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bowel movement
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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H and H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Sp. Gr.
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specific gravity
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W/C
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wheelchair
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Dsg.
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dressing
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Cath
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catheterization
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R/O
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rule out
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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HTN
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hypertension
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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Postop
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postoperative
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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S/P
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status post
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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ant
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anterior
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ax
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axillary
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mid
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middle
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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bil
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bilateral
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mid
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middle
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prep
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preparation
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Wt.
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weight
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ac
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before meals
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AM
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morning
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amt
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amount
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BP
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blood pressure
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c
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with
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Cl
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client
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fld
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fluid
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gtts
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drops
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hr
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hour
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I.M.
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intramuscularly
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IVP
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IV push
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meds
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medication
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mL
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millilter
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mod
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moderate
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nil
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none
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by
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PM
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afternoon
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po
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by mouth
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pt
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patient
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s
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without
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Unit
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unit of measure
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