Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Vital signs also known as
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cardinal signs
2
Q
Purpose of vital
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-Baseline (at rest)
-Assisting with assessment of pt.’s response to treatment
-Effectiveness of treatment program
-Establish a treatment program
3
Q
Vitals are an indicator of ?
A
Indicator of body’s general health/physiologic status and reflects the function of internal organs
4
Q
“Normal” values are specific to an
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individual
5
Q
Vitals are best utilized when recorded in…
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periodic intervals rather than one time assessment (before-baseline, during-progress, after-return to baseline
