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61 Cards in this Set
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LPN |
Licensed practical nurse |
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lt |
Left |
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LVN |
Licensed vocational nurse |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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Meds |
Medication |
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Mid noc |
Midnight |
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Min |
Minute |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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NA |
Nursing assistant |
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Neg |
Negative |
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Noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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N/V |
Nausea/vomiting |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OR |
Operating room |
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os |
Mouth |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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Oz |
Ounce |
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PC |
After meals |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
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Peds |
Pediatrics |
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Per |
By, through |
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PM |
Afternoon |
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PO |
By mouth; orally |
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Postop |
Postoperative |
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Prep |
Preparation |
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prn |
When necessary |
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Pt |
Patient |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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q |
Every |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q2h, q3h, etc. |
Every two hours and so on |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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R |
Rectal; respiration; right |
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RBC |
Red blood cells; red blood count |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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RN |
Registered nurse |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RR |
Recovery room |
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rt |
Right |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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S (with hyphen above) |
Without |
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SNF |
Skilled nursing facility |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Spec |
Specimen |
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SSE |
Soapsuds enema |
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Stat |
At once, immediately |
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Tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TLC |
Tender loving care |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, and respirations |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |
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U/A |
Urinalysis |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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WBC |
White blood cells, white blood count |
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w/c |
Wheelchair |
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wt |
Weight |
