Title: Measure routine vital signs.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers II (14002-II) > Section: Reporting Patient Information and Observations

Measurement should include

- routine vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, apical pulse, radial pulse, oral and axillary temperature)
- procedures for recording
- adherence to industry standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one describe the anatomy of the circulatory system?
- What are the definitions of blood pressure (systolic, diastolic), apical pulse, radial pulse, oral temperature, rectal temperature, axillary temperature, and tympanic temperature?
- When do vital signs need to be measured and recorded?
- What are the normal ranges for blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature?
- What are factors influence blood pressure, pulse, and temperature?
- What are the proper techniques for taking blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature?