What should the dental auxiliary do after recording these vital signs?

A 25-year-old male presents with a negative medical history. After reviewing his medical history, the dental auxiliary obtains the patient’s vital signs. The vital signs are: BP ? 200/114 r arm sitting, Pulse ? 90 BPM, Resp. ? 20 rpm, and Temp. ? 98.6°F.

What will be an ideal response?


Notify the dentist of the abnormal readings for the age of the patient.

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