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91 Cards in this Set
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Ā |
Before |
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Ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL's |
Activities of daily living |
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Amb |
Ambulate Ambulatory |
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Amt |
Amount |
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Ap |
Apical |
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As tol |
As tolerated |
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Ax. |
Axillary (armpit) |
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BID |
2x a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BPM |
Beats per minute |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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C |
Centigrade |
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Cath. |
Catheter |
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C. diff |
Clostridium difficile |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
Cerebravascular accident ( stoke ) |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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DON |
Director of nursing |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FF |
Force fluids |
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Ft |
Foot |
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H2O |
Water |
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Hr |
Hour |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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HS |
Hours of sleep |
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Ht |
Height |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hyper |
Above Normal |
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Hypo |
Less then normal |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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Inc |
Incontinent |
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Isol |
Isolation |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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Lab |
Laboratory |
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Lb. |
Pound |
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LTC |
Long term care |
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Meds |
Medications |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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N/A |
Not applicable |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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Oz |
Ounces |
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P |
After |
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Peri care |
Perineal care |
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Per os |
By mouth |
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PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
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Prn |
When necessary |
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q |
Every |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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q3h |
Every 3 hours |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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R |
Respirations |
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Rehab |
Rehabilitation |
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RF |
Restrict fluids |
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ROM |
Range of motion. |
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S |
Without |
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S&S |
Signs and symptoms |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Spec. |
Specimen |
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Stat |
Immediately |
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Temp |
Temperature |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TID |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, and respiration |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infections |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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WC |
Wheel chair |
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Wt. |
Weight |
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N.O |
Nursing order |
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PO |
By mouth |
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TF |
Tube feeding |
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Ac |
Before meals |
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S |
Without |
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Qod |
Every other day |
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qd |
Every day |
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Pc |
After meals |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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Hx |
History |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |