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1
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abd

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abdomen

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ABR

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absolute bedrest

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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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adm.

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admission

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ap

A

apical

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AROM

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active range of motion

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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 (armpit)

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BID, b.i.d.

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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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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BSC

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bedside commode

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22
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c

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with

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23
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C

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Centigrade

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CA

A

cancer

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cath.

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catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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C. diff

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clostridium difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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32
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ck

A

check

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33
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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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37
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c/o

A

complains of, in care of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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39
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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40
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CS

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central supply

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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42
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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43
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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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44
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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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45
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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46
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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47
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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48
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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49
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DOB

A

date of birth

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DON

A

director of nursing

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51
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Dr., DR

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doctor

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52
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drsg

A

dressing

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53
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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54
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Dx, dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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56
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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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57
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ER

A

emergency room

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58
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exam

A

examination

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59
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FF

A

force fluids

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62
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ft

A

foot

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63
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F/U, f/u

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follow-up

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FWB

A

full weight-bearing

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65
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FYI

A

for your information

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66
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geri chair

A

geriatric chair

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67
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H2O

A

water

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h, hr, hr.

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hour

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H/A, HA

A

headache

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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72
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HHA

A

home health aide

73
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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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HS, hs

A

hours of sleep

77
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ht

A

height

78
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HTN

A

hypertension

79
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hyper

A

above normal, too fast, rapid

80
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hypo

A

low, less than normal

81
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

82
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inc

A

incontinent

83
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I&O

A

intake and output

84
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isol

A

isolation

85
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IV, I.V.

A

intravenous (within a vein)

86
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L, lt

A

left

87
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lab

A

laboratory

88
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lb.

A

pound

89
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lg

A

large

90
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

91
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

92
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LTC

A

long-term care

93
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LTCF

A

long-term care facility

94
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

95
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MD, M.D.

A

medical doctor

96
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MDS

A

minimum data set

97
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meds

A

medications

98
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

99
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min

A

minute

100
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mL

A

milliliter

101
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

102
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mod

A

moderate

103
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MSDS

A

material safety data sheet

105
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NA

A

nursing assistant

106
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N/A

A

not applicable

107
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N/C

A

no complaints, no call

108
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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

109
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NKA

A

no known allergies

110
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

111
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

112
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NWB

A

non-weight-bearing

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OOB

A

out of bed

115
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OR

A

operating room

116
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

117
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OT

A

occupational therapist/therapy

118
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oz

A

ounce

119
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p

A

after

120
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pc, p.c.

A

after meals

121
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

122
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

123
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peri care

A

perineal care

124
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per os

A

by mouth

125
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PHI

A

protected health information

126
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

127
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PO

A

by mouth

128
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post-op

A

after surgery

129
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

130
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pre-op

A

before surgery

131
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p.r.n., prn

A

when necessary

132
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

133
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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

134
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

135
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PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

136
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q

A

every

137
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q2h
q3h
q4h

A

every two hours
every three hours
every four hours

138
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qh, qhr

A

every hour

139
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R

A

respirations, rectal

140
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R, rt.

A

right

141
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RBC

A

red blood cell/count

142
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

143
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res.

A

resident

144
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resp.

A

respiration

145
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RF

A

restrict fluids

146
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R.I.C.E.

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

147
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RN

A

registered nurse

148
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R/O

A

rule out

149
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ROM

A

range of motion

150
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RR

A

respiratory rate

151
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s

A

without

152
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

153
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

154
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SP

A

Standard Precautions

155
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spec.

A

specimen

156
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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

157
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

158
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staph

A

staphylococcus

159
Q

stat, STAT

A

immediately

160
Q

std. prec.

A

Standard Precautions

161
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STI

A

sexually-transmitted infection

162
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strep

A

streptococcus

163
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T., temp

A

temperature

164
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TB

A

tuberculosis

165
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

166
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t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

167
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TLC

A

tender loving care

168
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

169
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

170
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TWE

A

tap water enema

171
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U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

172
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

173
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

174
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VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

175
Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

176
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WBC

A

white blood cell/count

177
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w/c, W/C

A

wheelchair

178
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WNL

A

within normal limits

179
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wt.

A

weight

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