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48 Cards in this Set
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DC
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discontinue
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DON
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director of nurses
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Dr.
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doctor
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DX
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diagonisis
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F
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farenheit
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fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt
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drop
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GU
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genitourinary
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h
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hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HS
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hour of sleep
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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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liter
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lb.
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pound
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LE/LLE/LUE
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lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity
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Lt.
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left
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MI
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myocardinal infraction
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mm
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millimeter
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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O.D.
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.S.
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left eye
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O.U.
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both eyes
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-p
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after
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P
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pulse
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p.c.
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after meals
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PO
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by mouth
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p.m.
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evening
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prn
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as needed
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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pt.
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patient
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qd.
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everyday
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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QS
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quantity sufficient
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® r in a circle
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rectal
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R
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respirations
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RE/RUE/RLE
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right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity
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ROM
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range of motion
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Rx
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prescription
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