PPPNS 112 WEEK 2 ABBREVIATION LIST Flashcards by Ann Eldridge | Brainscape

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AD LIB

A

AS DESIRED

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ADL’S

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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

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AIDS

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ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME

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AM a.m.

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morning

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BID b.i.d.

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twice daily

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BP

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BLOOD PRESSURE

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BPM

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breaths per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BS

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bowel sounds

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C

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Centigrade, Celsius

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CBC, cbc

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complete blood count

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c/o

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complaint of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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D/C, dc,DC

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discontinue

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diff

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differential blood count

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DOB

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DATE OF BIRTH

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DPT

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deptheria-pertussis-tetanus

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DRG

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diagnosis-related group

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Dx.

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diagnosis

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EBP

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evidence-based practice

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EENT

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EYE-EAR-NOSE-THROAT

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ENT

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ear nose throat

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FH

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family history

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FOB

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foot of bed

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H&P

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history and physical

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HA

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headache

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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HEENT

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head, eye, ear, nose, and throat

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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head of bed

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h/o

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history of

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HR hr

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heart rate; hour

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HS

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bedtime, hour of sleep

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HSV

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HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS

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HT. ht.

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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hx, Hx.

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history

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ICNP

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International Classification for Nursing Practice

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LE

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lower extremity, lupus erythematosus

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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LTG

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long term goal

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mm hg

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Millimeters of mercury

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MMR

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maternal mortality rate, measles-mumps-rubella

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N/A

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not applicable

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NIC

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Nursing Interventions Classification

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NSG, nsg

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nursing

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OOB

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out of bed

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PCP

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primary care provider

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PE

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physical examination, pulmonary embolism

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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PM, p.m.

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evening

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PMH

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past medical history

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PMI

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point of maximal impulse

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PO

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orally; by mouth

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PRN, p.r.n.

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as needed

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q

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every

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Qh, qhr

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times daily

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R

A

respiration; right;Rickettsia; roentgen

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

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range of motion

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ROS

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review of systems

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RR

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recovery room, respiratory rate

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R/T

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related to

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S/S

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signs and symptoms

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Staph

A

staphylococcus

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STG

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short term goal

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Strep

A

streptococcus

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Sx

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symptoms

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T

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temperature, thoracic

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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tid

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three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature pulse and respiration

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Tx

A

treatment

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UAP

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unlicensed assistive personnel

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Vs. vs.

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vital signs

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WBC

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white blood cell

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WNL

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within normal limits

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WT. wt.

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weight