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81 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c.
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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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a.m.
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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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ap
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apical
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approx
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approximately
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assist
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assistance
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ax
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axillary
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b.i.d.
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two times a day
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BP
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Blood pressure
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bm
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bowl movement
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BR
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bathroom
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c
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with
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cc
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cubic cenitmeters
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cath
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catheter
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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c/o
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complains of
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cont.
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continuously
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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d/c
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discontinue/stop
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Dr.
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Doctor
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D.R.
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dining room
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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F/C
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foley catheter
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FF
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force fluids
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fld
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fluid
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ft
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foot or feet
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FWW
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front wheel walker
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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H O
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Hold water
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H.O.H
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hard of hearing
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hr (or h)
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hour
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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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HTN
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hypertension
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I&O
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intake and output
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lb
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pound
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Lt
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left
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M.I.
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myocardial infarction
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NKA
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no known allergies
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ml
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mililiter
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noc
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night
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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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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O.D.
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right eye
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O.S.
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left eye
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O.U.
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both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.m.
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afternoon, evening
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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pt.
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patient (resident)
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PRN
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as necessary
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q2h, q3h etc...
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours etc...
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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®
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rectal
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resp.
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respiration
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ROM
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range of motion
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Rt
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right
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s
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without
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shwr
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shower
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S.O.B
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short of breath
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stat
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now
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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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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