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74 Cards in this Set
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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Alzheimer's Disease
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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a.m.
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Morning
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B&B
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Bowel and Bladder
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bid
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twice daily/Two times a day
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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C
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centigrade
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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c/o
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complains of (?) OR
complaints of (?) (not sure which) |
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CVA
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Celebrovascular accident/stroke
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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h (hr)
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Hour
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H20
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Water
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HTN
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Hypertension
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HS
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Hours of Sleep
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HOH
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Hard of Hearing
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NA
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Nurse Assistant
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nil
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None
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tbsp
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Tablespoon
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TID
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Three times a day
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, & Respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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VS
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Vital Signs
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w/c
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Wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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c
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with
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noc
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night or night time
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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Oxygen
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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p.m.
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after noon
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Pc
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after meal
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PRN
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when necessary
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Pt
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patient
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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Q
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Every
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qid
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Four times a day
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R
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Rectal temperature
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Rt
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Right
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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SBA
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Stand by Assist
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SOB
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Short of Breath
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stat
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At once, immediately
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I&O
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Intake & Output
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IV
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Intravenous
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L
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Liter
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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Lt
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Left
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ml
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Milliliter
(same quantity as cc) |
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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HM
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Heimlich Maneuver
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s
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without
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ac
Pc |
before meal
after meal |
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a.m.
p.m. noc |
morning
after noon night or night time |
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bid
tid qid Q |
twice a day
three times a day four times a day Every |
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cc
ml L |
cubic centimeter
milliliter Liter |
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NA
LPN RN |
Nurse Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse Registered Nurse |
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c
s |
with
without |
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Lt
Rt |
Left
Right |
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PT
OT |
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy |
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PRN
stat |
when necessary
at once, immediately |
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VS
TPR |
Vital Signs
Temperature, Pulse & Respiration |
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BRP
B&B I&O |
Bathroom Privileges
Bowel & Bladder Intake & Output |
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AD
COPD CVA |
Alzheimer's Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Cerebrovascular Accident |
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CPR
DNR HM |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Do Not Resuscitate Heimlich Maneuver |
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FWB
w/c |
Full Weight Bearing
wheelchair |
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HT
SOB |
Hypertension
Shortness of Breath |
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TPR
R 02 H20 |
temp, pulse, respiration
rectal temperature oxygen water |
