Accurately Record as You Would in the Patient's Medical Record

question 91

Essay

Accurately record as you would in the patient's medical record the following vital signs:
apical pulse arrhythmic and 62, aural temperature 37.4° C, blood pressure 126/60 mm Hg in the left arm and 118/56 mm Hg in the right arm, and respirations 28.

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Definitions:

Waxy Flexibility

A symptom seen in catatonic schizophrenia where an individual’s limbs remain in positions they are placed in by someone else.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, with symptoms that may include delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by reducing or eliminating symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Auditory Hallucinations

Experiencing sounds, most commonly voices, without an external stimulus, often associated with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia.