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37 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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AP
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apical pulse
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am
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morning
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C
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Celsius degree
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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DX
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diagnosis
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F
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fahrenheit degree
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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ft
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foot
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FWB
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full weight-bearing
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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hr.
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hour
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hs
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hours sleep
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I&O
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intake and output
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NWB
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no weight-bearing (absolutely no weight on leg)
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OOB
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out of bed
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P
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pulse
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ac or AC
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before meals
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pc or 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 necessary
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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Q
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every
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R
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respirations
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ROM
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range of motion
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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stat
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at once
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t.i.d. or tid
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three times a day
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VS or v.s.
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vital signs
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w/c W/C
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wheelchair
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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s with a line over it
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without
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wt.
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weight
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c with a line over it
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with
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a with a line over it
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before
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