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guide ing a diagnosis. You from the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) for taking measureme of vital signs (Table 14-2). These guidelines are inten to prevent transmission of disease to or from the pa They help protect the patient and you, plus keep measurements also are completed to evaluate a patient's condition. For example, you may need to measure the size of a wound or bruise or the diameter of an arm or leg. In all cases, you must be accu- ate when performing and recording vital signs and body neasurements. The practitioner uses your results when aking a diagnosis. workplace safe. CASE STUDY A 68-year-old female has been a patient for 2 years at the clinic where you work as a medical assistant. She suffers from both hypertension and obesity and is taking a diuretic medication (HCTZ, or hydrochlorothis zide) daily As you read this chapter, consider the following questions: 1. Why is it essential for you to take accurate measurements of this patient? 2. How can you help ensure the accuracy of these measurements? al Signs Temperature ealth professional, you will usually take the vital efore the doctor examines the patient. Temperature, espiration, blood pressure, and pain (vital signs) the doctor with information about the patient's ondition. exam procedures in some offices are eral area outside the patient exam room. In other nd in most pediatric offices, these measurements When you take a patient's temperature, you determine whether the patient is febrile (has a b temperature above the patient's normal range whether the patient is afebrile (has a body tempera at about the patient's normal range). A fever is us sign of inflammation or infection. An exceptio high fever is known as ture varies hased uno performed hyperpyrexia. Body temp

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Answer: It is necessary to take accurate measurement of the patient because the measurements of the vital signs reveals about the the patient's health. The slight mistakes in the readings of the measurements can cause improper diagnosis of the disease as well as the treatment.

The accuracy of the measurements can be achieve by being very conscious and alert during the monitoring and checkups. The cross checking of the measurements should be performed.