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147 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADA
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American Disability Act
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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ADLs
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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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AM/am
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hours between midnight and noon
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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amount
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ap
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apical
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax
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axillary
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BID/bid
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twice daily
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BM
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bowel movement
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B/P
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest, bathroom
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BRP
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bathroom privledges
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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
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Cancer
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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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cc
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cubic centimeters
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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C.N.A.
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certified nursing assistant
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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D/C or DC
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discontinue/discharge
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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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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Dr.
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doctor
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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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 (blood test)
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Foley
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indwelling urinary catheter
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Fx
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fracture
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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 or hr
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hour
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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H/A
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headache or hearing aid
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HOB
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head of bed
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H2O
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water
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HS or hs
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hour of sleep
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Ht
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height
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IM
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intramuscular
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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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Kg
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kilogram
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Lab
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laboratory
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L/lt
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left
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L
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liter
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pound
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lb
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LOA
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leave of absence
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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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LTC
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long term care
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meds
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medications
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ml
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milliliter
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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MS
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Multiple sclerosis
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NAS
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no added salt (diet order)
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NCR
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no cardiac resuscitation
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Neg
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negative
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NG
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naso-gastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night, nocturnal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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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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ortho
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orthopedics
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O.T.
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occupational therapy
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oz.
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ounce
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p
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after
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P
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pulse
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by/via or through
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peri
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perineal areas
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pm
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hours between noon and midnight
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po
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by mouth
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postop
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after surgery
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preop
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before surgery
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PRN, prn
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when necessary
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pt
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patient/resident
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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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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qhs
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every bed time
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q2h
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every two hours
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QID/qid
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four times daily
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R
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rectal or respirations
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R/rt
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right
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RACE
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rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
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RBC
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red blood cell
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reg
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regular
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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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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RT
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recreational therapy or respiratory therapy
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Rx
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prescription
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without
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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short of breath
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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staph
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staphylococcus bacteria
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stat
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at once, immediately
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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TCDB
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turn, cough and deep breath
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TED hose
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brand name of antiembolism stocking
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack (little or silent stroke)
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TID/tid
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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Tx
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treatment
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UA or U/A
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS or V/S
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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x
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times (i.e. 3xhr = three times an hour)
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i/ii/iii
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one/two/three
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-
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negative
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+
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positive
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<
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less than
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>
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greater than or more than
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