Nama:Yolanda pathrecia

Nim:19334205
Tk:3D
Jurusan:Keperawatan unp

Vital Signs and Monitoring

A. Pre Reading
What do you understand by the term vital signs?

measurement of the most basic body functions.The

four main vital signs that are routinely monitored by
 medical professionals and healthcare providers
include body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate,
and blood pressure. Although blood pressure is not
actually considered a vital sign, it is often measured
in conjunction with vital signs.
B. Word Building
• Match the words in the box with the
definitions below.

dehydrated sedate accessible pulse toddler

 rhythm anxiety lesion index anterior

1. A_ Lesion_ is an injury to a person’s body or to an organ.

2. When something is easy to reach it is __Index_
3. A __Toddler__ is a young child who has just learnt to walk.
4. A ___Pulse___ is the regular beating of the heart, especially
when it is felt on the wrist.
5. A continual state of fear and worry is called
__Anxiety__.
6. A _Rhythm_ is a regular pattern of sounds or movement.
7. To _Sedate_ a person involves giving them a drug to make
them sleepy.
8. The _Anterior_ finger is next to the thumb.
9. _Accsesible_ means at or towards the front of.
10. When a person’s body oses water, they become _-
Dehydrated__.
 C. Comprehension Check
Which of the following do you think are true?
1. Two factors should be observed when assessing
a pulse: the rate and the rhythm.
2. Fever can cause a fast heart rate
3. A fit athletic person can have a slow heart rate.
4. A strong pulse can indicate dehydration.