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Question	Answer
Measuring is your responsibility Equipment use; ensure it is working properly know patient's usual range and medical Hx Control environment factors Use systematic approach Collaborate to decide frequency Used for administering medications Analyze results, identify significant findings Instruct patient in vital sign assessment	Guidelines for measuring Vital Signs
Vital signs	Body temperature Pulse Respirations Blood pressure Pain
Are checked to monitor the functions of the body. The signs reflect changes in function that otherwise might not be observed.	Vital signs
Traditional vital signs are the (among the listed above or among vital signs)?	1st 4 or Pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure, and body temperature
5th vital sign is?	pain
Monitoring a client's vital signs should be an automatic or routine procedure; true or fales	false Monitoring a client's vital signs should not be an automatic or routine procedure rationale: it should be a thoughtful, scientific assessment
Vital signs should be evaluated with reference to client's?	present and prior health status, their usual vital sign results (if known), and accepted normal standards.