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CNA Abbreviations

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Abbreviation
Definition
show at  
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#   show
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show abdomen  
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a.c.   show
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show activities of daily living  
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show as desired  
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amb   show
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amt   show
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approx.   show
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as tol.   show
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ax   show
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bid   show
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show Below the knee amputation  
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BM   show
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BP   show
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show bathroom privileges  
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BR   show
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show cubic centimeter  
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c/o   show
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CA   show
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show Culture and Sensitivity  
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show catheter  
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show congestive heart failure  
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CNA   show
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CO2   show
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COPD   show
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show Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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CRT   show
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show Cerebral Vascular Accident  
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d/c   show
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DD   show
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DM   show
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show Do not resuscitate  
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show Dead on Arrival  
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show Date of Birth  
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DOE   show
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DQ   show
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drsg   show
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show doctor  
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show diagnosis  
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ECG/EKG   show
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EEG   show
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et   show
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ETOH   show
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show Fahrenheit  
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FH   show
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show Indwelling Urinary Catheter  
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FU   show
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FUO   show
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FWB   show
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fx   show
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GI   show
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gtt   show
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h/hr   show
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HOB   show
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show Hard of hearing  
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show hour of sleep  
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show Height  
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show Hypertension  
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show History  
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I & O   show
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show Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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show Non-Insulin Dependent  
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IM   show
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show Intravenous  
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kg   show
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L   show
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lab   show
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show pound  
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show liquid  
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show level of conciousness  
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show Licensed Practical Nurse  
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Lt   show
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show medical doctor  
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show myocardial infarction (heart attack)  
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show Mentally Retarded  
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show Sodium  
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NAS   show
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show No concentrated sweets  
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NG   show
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show No known allergies  
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show night  
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NPO   show
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NWB   show
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show Normal Saline  
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show Out of Bed  
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oz   show
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show Physical Therapy  
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p.c.   show
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show by or through  
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show by mouth  
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prn   show
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show patient  
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show Partial Weight Bearing  
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q   show
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show every 2 hours  
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qd   show
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qh   show
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show 4 times a day  
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show every other day  
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PWB   show
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show every hour  
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QS   show
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show Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish  
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R   show
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r/o   show
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RBC   show
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resp   show
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RN   show
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ROM   show
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show Prescription  
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show short of breath  
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SSE   show
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stat   show
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supp   show
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show temperature  
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show transient ischemic attack  
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tid/TID   show
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show to keep open  
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TPR   show
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show treatment  
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up ad lib   show
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show ointment  
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VS   show
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show wheel chair  
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show while awake  
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WNL   show
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show times  
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show year of birth  
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show less than  
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show Central Supply  
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DR   show
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show Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat  
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show Emergency Department/Emergency Room  
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show Gynecology  
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ICCU   show
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MRD   show
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NICU   show
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Nsy   show
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OB   show
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OR   show
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OT   show
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Peds   show
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PARR   show
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RR   show
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SICU   show
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show alert and oriented  
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act.   show
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assist.   show
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show absence or without  
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brady   show
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show bilateral  
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show bedside commode  
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A/O   show
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act.   show
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assist.   show
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a   show
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show slow  
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show bilateral  
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BSC   show
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c-   show
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show centigrade  
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show difficult  
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eryth   show
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fx   show
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F/C   show
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show force fluids  
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show hour of sleep  
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H2O   show
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hemi   show
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show Incontinent  
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ml.   show
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med.   show
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show left eye  
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show right eye  
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O2   show
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show both eyes  
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show many  
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pre   show
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show after  
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p   show
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qs   show
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show right  
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show without  
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show half  
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tbsp   show
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tsp.   show
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tab.   show
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show urinary tract infection  
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U/A   show
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wt.   show
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bess   show
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show bl  
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