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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LOC | LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS |
| LPN | LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE |
| LTC | LONG TERM CARE |
| LUQ | LEFT UPPER QUADRANT |
| LVN | LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE |
| M.D | MEDICAL DOCTOR |
| MEDS | MEDICATION |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| MIN | MINUTE |
| ML | MILLILITER |
| MM HG | MILLIMETERS OF MERCURY |
| MOD | MODERATE |
| MRSA | METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
| N/A | NOT APPICABLE |
| NA | NURSING ASSISTANT |
| N/C | NO CALL |
| NEG | NEGATIVE |
| NF | NURSING FACILITY |
| NKA | NO KNOWN ALLERGIES |
| NPO | NOTHING BY MOUTH |
| NWB | NON-WEIGHT BEARING |