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91 Cards in this Set
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a.c
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Before Meals
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abd.
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Abdomen
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Ad lib
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As desired
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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Adm, adm
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Admitted or admission
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AM, am
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Morning
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Amb.
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Ambulatory
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Amt.
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Amount
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ARC
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American Red Cross
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b.i.d.
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Twice a day
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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/o
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Complains of
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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 centimeter
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CEP
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Competency Evaluation Program
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CNA
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Certified Nurse Assistant
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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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Dc, d/c
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Discontinue/discharge
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DD
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Developmental Disable
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DHS
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Department of Health Services
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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DOJ
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Department of Justice
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DON
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Director of Nursing
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Dsg, drsg
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Dressing
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ER
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Emergency Room
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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FF
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Force Fluids
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fld,
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Fluid
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Ft.
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Foot or Feet
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HHA
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Home Health Aid
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h.s.
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Hour of sleep
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H2O
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Water
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Ht.
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Height
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I&O
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Intake and Output
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In.
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Inch
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IV
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Intravenous
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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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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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MD
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Medical Doctor
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ml.
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Millileter
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NA
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Nurse Assistant
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Neg.
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Negative
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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no.,#
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Number
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Noc(t)
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Night
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O.T.
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Occupational Therapy
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O2
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Oxygen
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OJ
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Orange Juice
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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Oz.
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Ounce
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p.c.
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After meals
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p.o. (per os)
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By mouth
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per
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By, through
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PM (pm)
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Afternoon
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PRN
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As necessary
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P.T.
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Physical Therapy
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q
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Every
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q.d.
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Daily
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q.h.s.
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Every night at bedtime
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q.i.d.
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Four times a day
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q.o.d.
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Every other day
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qh
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Every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc
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Every 2 hours, Every 3 hours, etc.
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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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Without
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S.O.B.
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Short of Breath
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Spec. (spec.)
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Specimen
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SSE
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Soap suds enema
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Stat
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Immediately
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t.i.d
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Three times a day
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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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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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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VS, vs
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Vital Signs
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W/C
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Wheelchair
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Wt., wgt
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Weight
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