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98 Cards in this Set
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a |
before |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ac |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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am |
morning |
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amb |
ambulation |
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amt |
amount |
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AROM |
active range of motion |
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ax |
axillary |
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bid |
twice a day |
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B & B |
bowel and bladder |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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B/P |
blood pressure |
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BR |
bathroom |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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C |
Celsius |
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c |
with |
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cath |
catheter |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CNA |
Certified Nurses Aide |
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CMA |
Certified Medication Aide |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CVA |
cerebral vascular accident |
a stroke |
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d |
day |
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DC |
discontinue |
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DON |
director of nursing |
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Dr. |
doctor |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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et |
and |
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F |
Fahreheit |
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FF |
force fluids |
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ft |
foot |
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fx |
fracture |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h |
hour |
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H2O |
water |
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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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in |
inch |
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I/O |
intake and output |
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inc |
incontinent |
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IV |
intravenous |
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L |
liter |
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L (with a circle around it) |
left |
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lb |
pound |
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LE |
lower extremity |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
a heart attack |
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mm |
millimeters |
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noc |
night |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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N/V |
nausea and vomiting |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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oz |
ounce |
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p |
after |
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pc |
after meals |
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PO |
by mouth |
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pm |
afternoon/evening |
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prn |
as needed |
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PROM |
passive range of motion |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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q |
every |
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qd |
every day |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qh |
every hour |
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qod |
every other day |
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r |
rectal |
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® |
right |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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RUE |
right upper extremity |
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RLE |
right lower extremity |
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rx |
prescription |
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s |
without |
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spec |
specimen |
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SOB |
short of breath |
NOT 'son of a b*tch' |
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staph |
staphylococcus |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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tib |
three times a day |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respiration |
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T |
temperature |
NOT 'Tablespoon' |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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tx |
treatment |
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UA |
urinary analysis |
don't forget the '-ary' |
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UE |
upper extremity |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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VS |
vital signs |
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W/C |
wheel chair |
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wt |
weight |
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@ |
at |
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(an up arrow) |
elevate/increase/up |
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(down arrow) |
lower/decrease/down |
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