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1
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ad lib

A

as desired

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2
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am

A

morning

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amb

A

ambulatory

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4
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amt

A

amount

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5
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bid

A

twice a day

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bm

A

bowel movement

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7
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bp b/p

A

blood pressure

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8
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

centigrade

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CA

A

cancer

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Cath

A

catheter

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12
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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13
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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14
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c/o

A

complains of

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Dc d/c

A

discontinue

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16
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DON

A

director of nursing

17
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

18
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ECG EKG

A

electrocardiogram

19
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

20
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HS hs

A

hour of sleep bedtime

21
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I&O

A

intake and output

22
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prn

A

when necessary

23
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qh

A

every hour

24
Q

q2h q3h

A

every 2 hours every 3 hours

25
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

26
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qid

A

4 times a day

27
Q

R

A

rectal temperature

Respiration Right

28
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TPR

A

temperature pulse respiration

29
Q

u/a

A

urinalysis

30
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V/s vs

A

vital signs

31
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wt

A

weight