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Drug Administration Abbev.
Med-Math
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Nursing
02/20/2011
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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qh
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every hour
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qn
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every night
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stat
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immediately
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q2h
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every two hours
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q4h
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every four hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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q12h
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every 12 hours
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prn
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as needed
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biw
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twice per week
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po
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by mouth
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IM
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intramuscularly
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IV
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intravenously
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pr
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in the rectum
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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Sub-Q/Sub Q
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subcutaneously
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KVO
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keep vein open
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TKO
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to keep open
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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gtt
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drops
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m
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minim (about one drop)
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dr
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dram
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1 dram = ? mL
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4 mL
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gr
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grain
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1 grain = ? mg
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60 mg, except w/ acetaminophen 65 mg
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i
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one
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HHN
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hand held nebulizer
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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NEB
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nebulizer
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NGT (ng)
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nasogastric tube
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SL
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sublingual
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S & S
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swish and swalllow