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44 Cards in this Set
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HTN
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hypertension
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CVA
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cerebral vascular attack
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DJD
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degenerative joint disorder
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DM
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diabetes mallitus
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PRN
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as often as needed
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BID
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twice per day
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TID
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three times per day
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QID
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four times per day
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q
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every
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QOD
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every other day
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hs
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hour of sleep
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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w/c
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wheelchair
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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SBA
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stand by assist
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UE
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upper extremities
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LE
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lower extremities
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Up and lib
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up at liberty
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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HOB
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head of bead
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geriatric
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old people
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pediatric
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kids
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NPO
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nothing per oral
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PO
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per oral
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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full code
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to resesitate
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DNR
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do not resesitate
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a/o
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alert and oriented
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-ectomy
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removal of
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-ostomy
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opening of
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hemo-
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blood
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B&B
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bowl and bladder
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NKA
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no known allergies
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c/o
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complains of
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supine
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lying on back
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prone
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lying on chest
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prone
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lying on chest
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semi-fowlers
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sitting up partially
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Sims
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lying of left side with top leg bent
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trendelenberg
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when theyre going into shock legs are elevated higher than head
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