Vital Signs for Medical Assistants
Grade 21 · Career & Technical Education · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can accurately measure and record a patient's vital signs.
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When taking vital signs, you will measure the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature, along with their oxygen saturation.
- 2
To get an accurate respiratory rate, it is important to observe the patient's rise and fall of the chest while taking their pulse, without them being aware.
- 3
The blood pressure cuff should be placed on the opposite arm from the Spo2 monitor to prevent skewed results.
