List and provide a brief description of the standard measurements used to assess the status of a patient's condition.
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Body temperature-While historically measured with a mercury thermometer, newer technologies include digital infrared thermometers.
Blood pressure (BP)-The most frequent blood pressure measurement method is with a blood pressure cuff. The cuff may have an analog dial or digital display. In the former case, the operator has to calculate the patient's blood pressure. In the latter case, both systolic (pressure from heart contraction) and diastolic (pressure at heart rest) pressures are displayed.
Pulse rate-The rate that the human heart beats is measured in beats per minute (BPM). It is commonly measured by taking the patient's pulse, which is done by feeling an artery's pulsation, which is caused by the beating heart.
Respiratory rate-The number of breaths per minute is called the respiratory rate (RR). Generally, the most accurate RR is measured with a stethoscope, but listening to breath sounds alone is also common.
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