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57 Cards in this Set
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Alert and oriented |
A&o |
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Abdomen |
ABD |
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Before meals |
ac |
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As desired |
Ad lib |
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Ambulate |
Amb |
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As soon as possible |
ASAP |
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Twice-daily |
bid |
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Bowel movement |
BM |
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Blood pressure |
BP |
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Beats per minute |
BPM |
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Bathroom privileges |
BRP |
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With |
c |
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Cubic centimeters |
cc |
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Cancer |
Ca |
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Complains of |
c/o |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
COPD |
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Diet as tolerated |
DAT |
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Discontinue |
d/c |
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Do not resuscitate |
DNR |
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Director of nursing |
DON |
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Dosage |
Dx |
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Fasting blood sugar |
FBS |
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Fracture |
Fx |
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Fever of Unknown Origin |
FUO |
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Gastrointestinal |
GI |
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Drop |
gtt |
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Headache |
HA |
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Head of bed |
HOB |
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Hard of hearing |
HOH |
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Heart rate |
HR |
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Bedtime |
HS |
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Hypertension |
HTN |
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History |
Hx |
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Intake and output |
I&o |
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Myocardial infraction |
MI |
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Milliliter |
mL |
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No added salt |
NAS |
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No known allergies |
NKA |
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No known drug allergies |
NKDA |
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Nothing by mouth |
NPO |
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Out of bed |
OOB |
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After |
P or Post |
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After meals |
pc |
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By mouth |
PO |
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As needed |
PRN |
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Patient |
Pt |
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Every |
q |
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Four times daily |
qid |
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Range of motion |
ROM |
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Without |
s |
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Shortness of breath |
SOB |
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Stat |
Immediately |
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Three times daily |
tid |
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Treatment |
Tx |
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Urinalysis |
UA |
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Urinary tract infection |
UTI |
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Within normal limits |
WNL |
