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46 Cards in this Set
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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amb
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ambulate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bathroom/bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privlages
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c/o
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complains of
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c (line on top of letter)
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with
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CA
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cancer
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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dc
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discontinue
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D.O.N.
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director of nurses
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HS
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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I&O
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intake and output
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LTC
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long term care
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EOB
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edge of bed
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HOB
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head of bed
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ml
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milliliter
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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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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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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PO
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by mouth
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PRN
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as needed/ when necessary
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prone
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stomach lying
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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 or Q
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every
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Qam
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every morning
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QD or Qd
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every day
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q2h, q3h, q4h
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours
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Qhs or QHS
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every night at bedtime
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q.i.d. or QID
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four times a day
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q.o.d or QOD
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every other day
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s with a line over it
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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supine
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back lying
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TID or t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature pulse respiration
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VS
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vital signs
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