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48 Cards in this Set
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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bid
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twice a day
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am
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morning
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pm
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afternoon or evening
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tid
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three times a day
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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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PRN
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if needed or as needed
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amb
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ambulate, ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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BM
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bowel movement
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c/o
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complains of
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dc
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discontinue
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c
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with
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s
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without
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x
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times
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PO
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by mouth
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ROM
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range of motion
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AROM
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active range of motion
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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wc
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wheelchair
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BP
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blood pressure
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TPR
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temperature, pulse,respirations
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VS
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vital signs (TPR & BP)
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ax
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axillary
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F
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Fahrenheit temperature
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ht
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height
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wt
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weight
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O2
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oxygen
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H20
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water
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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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oz
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ounce
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ml
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milliliter
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Na
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sodium
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PT
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physical therapist
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OT
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occupational therapist
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Ca
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cancer
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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SOB
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short of breath
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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CVA
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cebebrovascular accident or stroke
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MI
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myocardial infarction or heart attack
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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Fx
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fracture
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