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79 Cards in this Set
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Before
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ac
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Before meals
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ad lib
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Freely; as directed
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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am
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Morning, befor noon
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax
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axillary
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bid
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twice a day
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BLE
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Both lower extremities
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BUE
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both upper extermities
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BM
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bowel movement / black male
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar
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Bsc
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bedside commode
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/C
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with
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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C/O
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complains of
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D,d
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day
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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dx
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diagnosis
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar ( by venipuncture )
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FF
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force fluids
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FSBS
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finger stick blood sugar
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F/U
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follow-up
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H,h,hr
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hour
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H/O
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history of
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HOB
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head of bead
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H&P
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history and physical
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HR
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reart rate
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HS ( hs )
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at bedtime
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Hx
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History
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I&o
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Intake and output
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Irr
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Irregular
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L
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Liter
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(L)
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Left
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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Min
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Minute
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mL
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Milliliter
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NC
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Nasal cannula
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NKA
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No known allergies
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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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N&V
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Nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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Non-weight bearing
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OOB
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Out of bed
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After
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PC
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After meals
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PM
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Afternoon
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PO
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By mouth
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PRN
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As needed
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/q
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Every
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(R)
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Right
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RLE
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Right lower extremity
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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RUE
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Right upper extremity
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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R/O
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Rule out
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ROM
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Range of motion
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/S
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Without
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SOB
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Short of breath
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S/P
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Status post (after)
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STAT
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Immediately
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TCDB
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Turn, cough, deep breath
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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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VS
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Vital signs
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W/A
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While awake
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WNL
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Within normal limits
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X
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Times. ( example: BM x 2)
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Expect
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