Assessment should include measuring

• heart rate
• blood pressure
• respirations
• body temperature
• pulse oximetry.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is pulse oximetry? What does it measure? What are the normal ranges? At what percentage should one call 911?
• What are vital signs? Why are they important?
• Why is measuring heart rate important? What are appropriate methods of measuring heart rate? What are the steps required to measure heart rate?