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Abbreviations for temperature,pulse, and respiration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| q | every |
| s | without |
| c | with |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| B/P | Blood pressure |
| V/S or VS | Vital signs |
| q4h | every four hours |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| hs | hours of sleep/ at bedtime |
| prn | when necessary |
| Ad lib | freely, as desired |
| qod | every other day |
| qd | every day |