Nursing Terms Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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aa

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of each

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3
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ac

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before meals

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4
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adl

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activities of daily living

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5
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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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ad

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toward

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7
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ante

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before

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8
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anti

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against

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a.m.

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in the morning, before noon

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bi

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two or more

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bid

A

twice a day

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12
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bm

A

bowel movement

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13
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bp

A

blood pressure

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14
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br

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bedrest

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brp

A

bathroom privileges

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c

A

with

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

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18
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DC

A

discontinue

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19
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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20
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DX

A

Diagnosis

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21
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dys

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difficult

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22
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emesis

A

vomit

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23
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epi

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upon

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24
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fl

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fluid

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25
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Fuo

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fever of unknown origin

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H or hr

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hour

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27
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hemi

A

around

28
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H.R.

A

Heart rate

29
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Hs

A

hour of sleep

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Hx

A

history

31
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Inter

A

between

32
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Intra

A

within

33
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ism

A

condition of

34
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itis

A

inflammation

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Lb

A

pound

36
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

37
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Lysis

A

breaking down or dissolution

38
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PO

A

by mouth

39
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Nka

A

no known allergies

40
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

41
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qd

A

once every day

42
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p

A

after

43
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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by

45
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peri

A

around

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prn

A

as needed, when necessary

47
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pt

A

patient

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q

A

each, every

49
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qd

A

every day

50
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qh or q1h

A

every hour

51
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

52
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

53
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q4h

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every 4 hours

54
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qid

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four times a day

55
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qod

A

every other day

56
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qs

A

sufficient quantity

57
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R/O

A

rule out

58
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RX

A

treatment

59
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S

A

without

60
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Sob

A

shortness of breath

61
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Stasis

A

stop or stand

62
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Stat

A

immediately, at once

63
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tbs

A

tablespoon

64
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tid

A

three times a day

65
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TKO

A

to keep open

66
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Tsp

A

teaspoon

67
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VS

A

vital signs