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42 Cards in this Set
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Abd.
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Abdomen
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ADLs
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Activities of Daily Living
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ax
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axillary
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B/P
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Blood Pressure
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BS
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Blood sugar
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BSC
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Bedside commode
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C & S
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Culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Ht
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height
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I.V.
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Intravenous
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mL
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Milliliter
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MRSA
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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I & O
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input and output
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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N.P.O
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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P.O.
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by mouth
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PRN
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whenever necessary
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R.O.M
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range of motion
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STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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VS
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vital signs
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Rx
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treatment
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w-c
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wheel chair
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WT
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weight
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WNL
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within normal limits
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XR
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x-ray
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ADEs
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Adverse Drug Effects
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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KS
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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PSDA
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Patient Self Determination Act
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PCP
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Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TPN
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Total Parental Nutrition
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VRE
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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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TB
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tuberculosis
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