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163 Cards in this Set
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bid
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2 times/day
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tid
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3 times/day
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qid
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4 times/day
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qod
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Every other day
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qhs
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Every bedtime (every hour of sleep)
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AAT
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At all times
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HOB
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Head of bed
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NAS
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no added salt
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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NCS
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No concentrated sweets
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CCHO
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Carbohydrate controlled
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NkA
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No known allergies
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NkDA
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No known drug allergies
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q1°
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Every hour
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q2°
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Every 2 hours
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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NEM
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Nutritionally enhanced meal
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SNF
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Skilled nursing facility
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LTC
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Long term care
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ICF
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Intermediate care facility
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AFH
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Adult foster home
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ALF
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Assisted living facility
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SLP
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Speech-language pathologist
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SW
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Social Work
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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MSDS
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Material safety and data sheet
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PPE
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Personal protective equipment
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abd
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Abdomen
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AC; a.c.
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Before meals
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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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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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AM
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morning
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AMB; amb
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Ambulate; ambulatory
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amt
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Amount
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ap; AP
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Apical
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BE
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Barium enema (x-ray)
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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BM; bm
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Bowel movement
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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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C
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Centigrade, Celsius
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Ca; CA
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Cancer
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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cal
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Calories
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cath
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Catheter
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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CBR
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Complete bed rest
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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C/O; c/o
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Complains of
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CS
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Central service; Central supply
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DOA
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Dead on arrival
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DOE
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Dyspnea on exertion
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DON
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Director of nursing
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drsg
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Dressing
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EENT
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Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ER
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Emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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Fasting blood sugar
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fl; fld
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Fluid
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Fx
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Fracture
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FUO
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Fever of unknown origin
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gal
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Gallon
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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h; hr
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Hour
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H₂O
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Water
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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ht
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Height
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hx
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history
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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I&O
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Intake and Output
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IV
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Intravenous
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L
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Left; liter
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Lab
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Laboratory
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lb
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Pound
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liq
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Liquid
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LOC
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Level of consciousness
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LPN
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Licensed practical nurse
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lt
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Left
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LVN
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Licensed vocational nurse
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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meds
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Medications
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mid noc
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Midnight
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min
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Minute
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mL
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Milliliter
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NA
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Nursing assistant
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neg
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Negative
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noc
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Night
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NPO; npo
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Nothing by mouth
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O₂
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Oxygen
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OB
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Obstretics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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Operating room
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os
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mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz; Oz
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Ounce
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PC; p.c.
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After meals
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PCA
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Patient-controlled analgesia
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Peds
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Pediatrics
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per
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by, through
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PM
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Afternoon
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PO; po
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by mouth; orally
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postop; post-op
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Postoperative
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Preop; pre-op
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Preoperative
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prep
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Preparation
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prn
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When necessary
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Pt; pt
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Patient
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PT
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Physical therapy
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q
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Every
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qh
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Every hour
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R
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Rectal temperature; respiration; right
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RBC
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Red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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R/O
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Rule out
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RN
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Registered nurse
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ROM
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Range of motion
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RR
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Recovery room
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rt
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Right
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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s−
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Without
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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Spec; spec
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Specimen
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SSE
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Soapsuds enema
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stat
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At once; immediately
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tbsp
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Tablespoon
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TLC
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Tender loving care
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TPR
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Temperature, pulse, & respirations
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tsp
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Teaspoon
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U/a; U/A; u/a
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Urinalysis
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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VS; vs
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Vital signs
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WBC
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White blood cells; white blood count
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w/c
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Wheelchair
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wt
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Weight
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A
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Assist
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SBA
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Stand-By Assist
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CGA
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Contact Guard Assist
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Min A
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Minimal Assist
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Mod A
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Moderate Assist
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Max A
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Maximum Assist
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BSC
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Bedside Commode
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FWW
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Front-Wheel Walker
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PUW
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Pick-Yp Walker
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QC
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Quad Cane
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LBQC
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Large Base Quad Cane
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SBQC
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Small Base Quad Cane
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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WBAT
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Weight Bearing as Tolerated
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TDWB
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Touch Down Weight Bearing
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TTWB
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Toe Touch Weight Bearing
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NWB
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Non-Weight Bearing
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RLE/LLE
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Right/Left Lower Extremity
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RUE/LUE
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Right/Left Upper Extremity
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