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pre-nursing

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a(with line on top)   before  
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abd   abdomen  
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a.c.   before meals  
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AD   Alzheimer's Disease  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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ad lib   as desired  
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a.m. care   morning care  
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amb   ambulate or walk  
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amt   amount  
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AROM   active range of motion  
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ax   axillary (armpit)  
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b.i.d   two times a day  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BR   bathroom  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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C   celsius  
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c(with line on top)   with  
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Ca   cancer  
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Cath   catheter  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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CBR   complete bed rest  
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CHD   coronary heart disease  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CN   charge nurse  
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c/o   complains of  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident (stroke)  
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DC   discontinue  
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DNS   director of nursing services  
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Dr.   doctor  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ENT   ear,nose,throat  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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FF   force fluids  
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ft   feet  
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Fx   fracture  
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G.I.   gastrointestinal  
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G.U.   genitourinary  
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H2O   water  
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HOB   head of bed  
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HOH   hard of hearing  
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h.s.   bedtime (hour of sleep)  
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ht   height  
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in   inch  
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I/O   intake and output  
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IV   intravenous  
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L   liter  
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lb   pound  
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LE   lower extremity  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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LPN   licensed practical nurse  
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lt   left  
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LUE   left upper extremity  
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LVN   licensed vocational nurse  
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MI   myocardial infarction (heart attack)  
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mm   millimeters  
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noc   night  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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N/V   nausea and vomiting  
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O2   oxygen  
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oz   ounce  
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p(with line on top)   after  
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pc   after meals  
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po   by mouth (oral)  
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p.m. care   bedtime care  
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p.r.n.   as necessary  
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PROM   passive range of morion  
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pt   `patient/resident  
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PT   physical therapy  
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q.d.   every day  
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q.i.d.   four times a day  
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q.h.   every hour  
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q.o.d   every other day  
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R   rectal  
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RN   registered nurse  
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ROM   range of motion  
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rt   right  
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RUE   right upper extremity  
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RLE   right lower extremity  
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Rx   presciption  
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s(with line on top)   without  
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spec   specimen  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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staph   staphylococcus (bacteria)  
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STAT   immediately  
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strep   streptococcus (bacteria)  
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tab   tablet  
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tbsp   tablespoon  
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t.i.d   three times a day  
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TRP   temperature,pulse,respiration  
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tsp   teaspoon  
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U/A   urinalysis  
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UE   upper extremity  
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UP   Universal Precautions  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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V.S.   vital signs  
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W/C   wheelchair  
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wt   weight  
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