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83 Cards in this Set
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Ad lib
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as desired
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amb. or amb
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ambulatory
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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BSC
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Bedside commode
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cath. or cath
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Catheter
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G/C
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geri-chair
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H.O.B. or HOB
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Head of bead
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R.O.M. or ROM
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Range of motion
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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W/C
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wheelchair
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Before meals
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After meals
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amt. or amt
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amount
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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FF
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frequent fluids
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H2O
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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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intravenously
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liq. or liq
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liquid
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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mL
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milliliter
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PO
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by mouth
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L
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Liter
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NAS
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no added salt
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NG
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nasogastric
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NCS
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no concentrated sweets
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G-tube or g-tube
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Gastrostomy tube
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VS
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vital signs
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BP
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blood pressure
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ht
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height
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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wt
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weight
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a.m.
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morning
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p.m.
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afternoon
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o.d, od, or OD
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once daily
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b.i.d, bid, or BID
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twice daily
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t.i.d, tid, or TID
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three times daily
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q.i.d, qid, or QID
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four times daily
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°, H, or hr
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hour
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HS
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hours of sleep; bedtime
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PRN
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whenever necessary
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every
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q.d. or qd
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every day
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q.o.d. or qod
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every other day
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Stat, STAT, or stat
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immediately
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before
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after
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B & B
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bowel and bladder
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with
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without
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c/o or C/O
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complains of
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O2
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oxygen
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DNR
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do not resuscitate.
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MDS
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minimum data set
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RAI
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resident assessment instrument
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SR
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side rail
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PT
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physical therapy
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OT
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occupational therapy
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SLP
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speech language therapist
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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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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D/C
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discontinue
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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Fx
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fracture
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dx
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diagnosis
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R or ®
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right
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L
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left
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU genitourinary
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genitourinary
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staphlococcus aureus
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VRE
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vancomycin-resistant enterococci
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tx
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treatment or traction
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↑
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up, elevate or increase
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↓
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down or decrease
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