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1. Abd abdomen
2. ABGs arterial blood gases
3. a.c. before meals
4. ADLs activities of daily living
5. ad lib as desired
6. AEB as evidenced by
7. AIDs acquired immune deficiency syndrome
8. AKA above knee amputation
9. A.M. (a.m.) morning
10. amt amount
11. AP anterior-posterior
12. A.P. apical pulse
13. ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
14. ASA acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
15. ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
16. ax axillary
17. BE barium enema
18. B.I.D (b.i.d.) twice daily in waking hours
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,NURS 2000 - Exam 1 questions & correct answers
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19. BKA below knee amputation
20. BM bowel movement
21. BMP basic metabolic profile
22. BMR basal metabolic rate
23. B.P. (B/P) blood pressure
24. BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
25. BPM beats per minute
26. BRP bathroom privileges
27. BUN blood urea nitrogen
28. C̅ with
29. C Celsius, centigrade
30. cap(s) capsule(s)
31. CBC complete blood count
32. CC chief complaint
33. Cl- chloride
34. CMP complete metabolic profile
35. Nursing science brings together nursing facts with coherence and integrity
36. Nursing theory an abstract generalization that presents a systematic explanation about
rela-
tionships among phenomena
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