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1
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abd

A

abdomen

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2
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ac

A

before mealsq

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3
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prn

A

as needed

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4
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amb

A

ambulate

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5
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amt

A

amount

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6
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ax

A

axillary

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7
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bid

A

twice a day

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8
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

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11
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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12
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c

A

with

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13
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CA

A

cancer

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14
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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15
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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16
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

18
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

19
Q

D/C

A

discontinue

20
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Dr.

A

doctor

21
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

22
Q

Fx

A

facture

23
Q

h2o

A

water

24
Q

hr

A

hour

25
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

26
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ht

A

height

27
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

28
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I/O

A

intake and output

29
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IV

A

intravenous

30
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

31
Q

NA

A

Nursing Assistant

32
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

33
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O2

A

oxygen

34
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OOB

A

out of bed

35
Q

PC

A

after meals

36
Q

PO

A

by mouth

37
Q

prn

A

as nessary

38
Q

qd

A

every day

39
Q

q4h

A

every four hours

40
Q

QID

A

four times a day

41
Q

s

A

without

42
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STAT

A

at once immediately