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A

A

Before

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ac, a.c.

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Before Meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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ant.

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anterior

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a.p./AP

A

apical pulse

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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BID, b.i.d

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two times a day

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BM

A

bowl movement

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BP, B/P

A

Blood Pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BR

A

Bedrest

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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C

A

centigrade, Celsius

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c

A

with

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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cath.

A

catheter

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead on Arrival

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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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drsg

A

dressing

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx/dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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C. diff

A

Colstridioides difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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cm

A

centimeter

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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exam

A

examination

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41
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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FWB

A

Full weight-bearing

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fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN/gyn

A

Gynecology

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h, hr, hr.

A

hour

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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isol

A

isolation

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I.V./IV

A

intravenous

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

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LTC

A

Long-term care

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

Licensed vocational nurse

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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N/C

A

No complaints, no call

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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O2

A

oxygen

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O&P

A

Ova and parasites

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

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oz.

A

ounce

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p

A

after

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Q

pc, p.c.

A

after meals

85
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

86
Q

Peri care

A

perineal care

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PHI

A

protected health information

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PO

A

By mouth (per os)

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post op

A

after surgery

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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pre op

A

before surgery

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p.r.n., prn

A

when necessary

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

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q

A

every

96
Q

q2h, q3h

A

Every two hours, Every three hours

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q4h

A

Every four hours

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Q

QA

A

quality assurance

99
Q

qam

A

every morning

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S&S, S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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SCD

A

sequential compression device

102
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Q

STAT/stat

A

Immediatly

104
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

105
Q

STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

106
Q

qh, qhr

A

every hour

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Q

quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegic

108
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

109
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

110
Q

resp.

A

respiration

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

113
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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RT

A

respiratory therapy/therapist

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

118
Q

s

A

without

119
Q

T.,temp

A

temperature

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T, C, DB

A

turn, cough, and deep breath

121
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

122
Q

t.i.d, tid

A

Three times a day

123
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T.P.R

A

Temperature, Pulse, and respiration

124
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U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

125
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

126
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

127
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

128
Q

VS, vs

A

Vital signs

129
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WNL

A

within normal limits

130
Q

wt.

A

weight

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A