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Nursing
12th Grade
04/30/2012
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever neccessary
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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p
 Definition
after
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BX
 Definition
biopsy
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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Px
 Definition
prognosis
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Rx
 Definition
perscription
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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tid
 Definition
three times per day
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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HOB
 Definition
head of bead
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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CCU
 Definition
cardiac care unit
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wt
 Definition
weight
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ht
 Definition
height
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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URI
 Definition
upper respritory infection
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UA
 Definition
urinary analysis
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TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
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Stat
 Definition
immediately
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
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LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
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N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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H2O
 Definition
water
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H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
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I&O
 Definition
intake and output
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LMP
 Definition
last menstraul period
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MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
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qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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