Upon admission to the postanesthesia care unit at 9:20 AM, the client has a temperature of 97.2¡ F, a pulse of 68, respirations of 12, and a blood pressure of 120/73
You take vital signs every 10 minutes. Which of the following readings obtained at 10:10 AM would you report to the physician?
1. temperature of 98.1¡ F
2. pulse of 86
3. respirations of 14
4. blood pressure of 90/48
ANS: 4
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