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45 Cards in this Set
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abd
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Abdomen
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ac
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Before meals
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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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Adm
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Admission
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AM (am)
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Morning
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amb
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Ambulate
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Amt
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Amount
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A/O
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Alert & oriented
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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 moment
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BP
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Blood pressure
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Br
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Bedrest
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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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c
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With
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C
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Centigrade
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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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CCU
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Coronary care unit
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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cm
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Centimeter
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CNA
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Certified Nurse Assistant
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c/o
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Complains of
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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
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DOA
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Dead on arrival
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DON
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Director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG (EKG)
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Electrocardiogram
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EEg
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Electroencephalogram
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ER
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Emergency Room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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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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Ft
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Foot or feet
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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h (hr)
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Hour
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HOB
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Head of bed
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