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100

every day, daily

qd

100

+

positive

100

i/ii/iii

1, 2, 3

100

amb

ambulate

100

normal adult respiratory rate

what is 12-20 breaths per minute

200

after

p with a line over it.

200

negative

-

200

ASAP

as soon as possible

200

pt

patient

200

how far do you insert a tympanic (ear) thermometer?

what is 1/4-1/2 inch

300

twice daily

BID

300

male

circle with arrow

300

2

due to or secondary to

300

quantity sufficient

qs

300

60-100 bpm

what is a normal adult pulse

400

every bedtime

qhs

400

female

circle with a +

400

four times a day

qid

400

qns

quantity not sufficient

400

what is a normal adult oral temperature

what is 97.6-99.6

500

qod

every other day

500

triangle

change

500

every 2 hours

q2h

500

NAD

LOA

no acute distress

leave of absence

500

systolic b/p 120-129mm and diastolic less than 80mm is condsidered this

what is elevated

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