Vital signs indicate the body's ability to:
a. regulate body temperature.
b. maintain blood flow.
c. oxygenate body tissues.
d. all of the above.
d
Vital signs indicate how well the body is functioning—
especially how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are
working.
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____ Tablets Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.
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