Name: ________________________________ Directions: There are many careers within healthcare that require the ability to observe a patient, take vitals and determine if there is a threat that must be tended to immediately. Complete the following with a partner. You may use textbooks or a chromebook as a resource. 1. Pretend that you are a patient who is seeing the doctor for a specific illness. Describe to your partner what types of symptoms you are feeling. (YOU create this scenario!) Have your partner write down your symptoms on his/her sheet and you do the same for them… HAVE FUN! Patient Name: ____________________________________ Complaints: 2. Observe your patient. Note anything that needs to be documented. (sweating, heavy breathing, etc.) Professional Observations: 3. Begin taking your patient’s vitals. Start with respirations. ______________________ per minute. Conclusions: 4. Document your patient’s body temperature. _____________________________________ Conclusions: 5. Practice taking each other’s blood pressure! It is OKAY to try a couple times until you feel comfortable. Document your patient’s blood pressure. _____________________________________ Conclusions: 6. Document your patient’s pulse rate. _______ per minute. Which pulse site did you use? ________ Conclusions: 7. After obtaining and analyzing all of the above vitals, determine that status of your patient. Use 1-2 full sentences. Conclusions: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary: Review the information from your Vitals Presentation. Use a textbook or chromebook, if needed. When completing the questions below, do NOT repeat any diseases, disorders or issues! You must come up with different ones for each question. 8. List and define 1 specific disorder / disease / issue a patient may have if they exhibit dyspnea. What if they exhibit apnea? 9. What is the average RANGE for respiration in adults? (Normal) 10. List and define 2 specific disorders / diseases / issues a patient may have if they exhibit hyperthermia. 11. What is the average RANGE for body temperature in adults? (Normal) 12. List and define 1 specific disorder / disease / issue a patient may have if they exhibit hypotension. What if they exhibit hypertension? 13. What is the average RANGE for blood pressure in adults? (Normal) 14. List and define 1 specific disorder / disease / issue a patient may have if they exhibit tachycardia. What if they exhibit bradycardia? 15. What is the average RANGE for pulse rate in adults? (Normal)