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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
08/31/2012
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Term
AMB
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
up ad lib
 Definition
up as desired
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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bx
 Definition
biopsy
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C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
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dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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H/A
 Definition
headache
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h/o
 Definition
history of
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HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
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imp
 Definition
impressions
Term
Lt or l
 Definition
left
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MAE
 Definition
moves all extremetries
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NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
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NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
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N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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neg
 Definition
negative
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P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
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PMH
 Definition
past medical history
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R
 Definition
respirations
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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ROS
 Definition
review of symptoms
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rt
 Definition
right
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
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PE
 Definition
pulmonary emboli
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PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gasses
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BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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CXR
 Definition
chest x ray
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EKG ECG
 Definition
cardiogram
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
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a
 Definition
before
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BSD
 Definition
bedside drainage
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DNR (no code)
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GHWT
 Definition
good handwashing technique
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS, NIS, N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preperation
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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RX
 Definition
treatment
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SOB
 Definition
side of bed
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TX
 Definition
treatment
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
x
 Definition
times
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