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abdomen

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abd

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before meals

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AC

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activities of daily living

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ADL

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as desired

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ad lib

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIDS

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above the knee amputation

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AKA

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morning

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AM

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ambulate, ambulatory

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AMB

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amount

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amt

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apical

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AP

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barium enema (x-ray)

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BE

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twice a day

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bid

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below the knee amputation

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BKA

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bowel movement

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BM

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blood pressure

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BP

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bathroom privileges

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BRP

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with

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c̅

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centrigrade; Clesius

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C

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cancer

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Ca

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CABG

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calories

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cal

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catheter

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cath

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complete blood count

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CBC

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complete bed rest

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CBR

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDC

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certified nursing assistant

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CNA

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complains of

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C/O

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR

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central supply

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CS

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central nervous system

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CNS

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dead on arrival

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DOA

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dyspnea on exertion

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DOE

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director of nursing

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DON

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dressing

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drsg

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diagnosis

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Dx

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electrocardiogram

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ECG

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electroencephalogram

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EEG

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EENT

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emergency room

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ER

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Farenheit

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F

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fasting blood sugar

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FBS

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fluid

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fl

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fever of unknown origin

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FUO

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fracture

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Fx

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gallon

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gal

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gallbladder

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GB

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gastrointestinal

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GI

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genitourinary

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GU

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hour

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h

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water

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H2O

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV

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HS

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hours of sleep

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ht

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height

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hx

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history

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intensive care unit

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ICU

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intake and output

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I & O

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intravenous

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IV

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liter

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L

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laboratory

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Lab

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pound

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lb

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liq

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liquid

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left lower quadrant

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LLQ

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level of consciousness

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LOC

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licensed practical nurse

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LPN

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left

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lt

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licensed vocational nurse

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LVN

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left upper quadrant

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LUQ

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medications

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meds

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midnight

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mid noc

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minute

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min

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milliliter

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mL

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nursing assistant

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NA

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negative

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neg

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night

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noc

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nothing by mouth

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NPO

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nausea/vomiting

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N/V

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oxygen

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O2

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obstetrics

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OB

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out of bed

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OOB

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operating room

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OR

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mouth

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os

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occupational therapy

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OT

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ounce

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oz

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after meals

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PC

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patient-controlled analgesia

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PCA

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pediatrics

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peds

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by, through

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per

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afternoon

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PM

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by mouth; orally

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PO

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postoperative

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postop

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preparation

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pre-op

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patient

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Pt

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every

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q

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every hour

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qh

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

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q2h, q3h, etc.

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four times a day

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qid

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rectal; respiration

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R

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red blood cell; red blood count

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RBC

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right lower quadrant

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RLQ

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rule out

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R/O

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registered nurse

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RN

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range of motion

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ROM

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recovery room

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RR

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right

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rt

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right upper quadrant

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RUQ

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without

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s̅

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skilled nursing facility

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SNF

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shortness of breath

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SOB

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specimen

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spec

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soapsuds enema

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SSE

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at once; immediately

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stat

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tablespoon

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tbsp

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three times a day

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tid

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tender loving care

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TLC

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, and respiration

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teaspoon

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tsp

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urinalysis

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U/A

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urinary tract infection

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UTI

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vital signs

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VS

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white blood cell; white blood count

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WBC

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wheelchair

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w/c

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wt

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weight

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