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can make when preparing the patient to be examined by the practitioner. Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain assessment give information about how a patient will adjust to changes within the body and in the environment. Changes in the vital signs can indicate an abnormality It is typically evaluated recorded with the other vital signs. Vital signs are usually measured at every visit. There is a standard range of values for each surement, as shown in Table 14-1. Each patient ha Individual baseline value that is normal for that pa However, the difference between a patient's current ues and normal values can help the physician in ing a diagnosis. You must follow closely the guide from the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) for taking measureme of vital signs (Table 14-2). These guidelines are inten to prevent transmission of disease to or from the patie They help protect the patient and you, plus keep workplace safe. Assessr Vital Si Measurements such as height, weight, and head circumference can indicate physical growth and devel- opment, especially in infants and children. These mea- surements also are used to evaluate health problems, such as obesity. Other measurements also are completed to evaluate a patient's condition. For example, you may need to measure the size of a wound or bruise or the diameter of an arm or leg. In all cases, you must be accu- rate when performing and recording vital signs and body measurements. The practitioner uses your results when making a diagnosis. Temper Oral Rec Pulse Resp Blo No t Pe CASE STUDY ri A 68-year-old female has been a patient for 2 years at the clinic where you work as a medical assistant. She suffers from both hypertension and obesity and is taking a diuretic medication (HCTZ, or hydrochlorothia zide) daily. As you read this chapter, consider the following questions: 1. Why is it essential for you to take accurate measurements of this patient? 2. How can you help ensure the accuracy of these measurements? Vital Signs Temperature As a health professional, you will usually take the vital signs before the doctor examines the patient. Temperature pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain (vital signs) provide the doctor with information about the patient's When you take a patient's temperature, you determine whether the patient is febrile (has a bo temperature above the patient's normal range) whether the patient is afebrile (has a body temperature at ahout tho nat

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1. In this case patient is suffering from two life threatening condition such as hypertension and obesity, so the patient has more chance to develop some kind of serious complication during this period. As a medical professional it is mandatory to always monitor this types of patient, by doing so the complication can be prevented.

In this case the patient is also consuming some medication for their conditions, so there are some chances to have adverse effect especially in their electrolyte levels. So it is very crucial to measure the accurate vital signs.

2. The accuracy of the vital measurement can be analyzed by the client physical signs and symptoms. Getting a proper history and doing a proper physical assessment will ensure the accuracy of the measurement. Further more the result from the lab investigation will support the findings.