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a

A

before

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abd

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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AOL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulate

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amt

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amount

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ax

A

axillary (underarm)

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b.i.d.

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two times a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

celsius

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18
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c

A

with

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Ca

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter

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22
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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23
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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24
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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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30
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DC

A

discontinue

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31
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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33
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F

A

Fahreheit

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34
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ft

A

feet

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35
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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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Gastro-intestinal

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HOB

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Head of bed

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39
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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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H20

A

water

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hr

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h.s.

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bedtime (hour of sleep)

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ht

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hx

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in

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I/O I&O

A

Intake and output w

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L

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lb

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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lt

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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min

57
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ml

58
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

59
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NAS

A

no added salt

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noc

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OOB

A

out of bed

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Dx

66
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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

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oz

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O2

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p

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p.c.

A

after meals

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po

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pm

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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p.r.n

A

as necessary or as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

Physical Therapist

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pt

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q

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q.h.

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every hour

80
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q.i.d.

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four times a day

81
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q2h,q3

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ect

82
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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os

84
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RN

A

registered nurse

85
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ROM

A

range of motion

86
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rt

87
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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s

89
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

90
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STAT

A

immediately

91
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TB

A

tuberculosis

92
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t.i.d.

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three times a day

93
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

95
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UE

A

upper extremity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

97
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

98
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vs

A

vital signs

99
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w/c

A

wheelchair

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wt

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