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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Estrogen replacement therapy






2. Respirations






3. Gastrointestinal






4. Postoperative






5. Expected date of confinement






6. Total knee arthroplasty






7. Lower right quadrant






8. Deep vein thrombosis






9. Abortion






10. Premature ventricular contraction






11. Ultrasound






12. Temperature






13. Total hip replacement






14. Gallbladder






15. Dyspnea on exertion






16. Postanesthesia care unit






17. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






18. Rule out






19. Left lower lobe






20. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia






21. Atrioventricular






22. Intercostal space






23. Very low density lipoprotein






24. Subarachnoid hemorrhage






25. Visiting Nurse Association






26. Lumbar puncture






27. Electroencephalogram






28. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis






29. Electromyogram






30. Complete blood count






31. Blood urea nitrogen






32. Ear - nose - and throat






33. Diagnosis






34. Red blood cells - red blood count






35. Fasting blood sugar






36. Blood pressure






37. Past medical history






38. Central venous pressure






39. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






40. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor






41. Human papilloma virus






42. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission)






43. Unlicensed assistive personnel






44. As needed






45. Ounce






46. Out of bed






47. Motor vehicle accident






48. Food and Drug Administration






49. Above the knee amputation






50. Albumin - globulin ratio