A short time later, while you are giving Mrs. Parkersome juice, Nancy returns with a medication to lowerMrs. Parker's temperature. Shortly after Mrs. Parkertakes the medicine, the doctor arrives, examines herand orders an antibiotic and a medication to help5. Mrs. Parker's respiratory rate was 26 breaths/min. What factors could have contributed to herincreased respiratory rate?Throughout the rest of your shift, you measure andrecord Mrs. Parker's vital signs every 4 hours. Afteryou leave for the day, the nurse assistant caringfor Mrs. Parker continues to measure and recordcontrol the cough.1. You could have just reported your observationsabout Mrs. Parker's condition, but insteadyou decided to obtain Mrs. Parker's vital signmeasurements and include them in your reportas well. How did taking Mrs. Parker's vital signshelp you to communicate more effectively withthe nurse?2. How did Mrs. Parker benefit from your actions?3. What could have happened if you delayedreporting your observations, or if the vital signmeasurements you took were not accurate?4. Mrs. Parker's pulse rate was high (110 beats/min). What factors could be responsible for herincreased pulse rate?her vital signs every 4 hours. The next morning,the doctor calls and asks the nurse for an updateon Mrs. Parker's condition. The nurse looks atMrs. Parker's chart and reports that Mrs. Parker'stemperature has decreased overnight.1. Why is it significant that Mrs. Parker'stemperature has decreased overnight?2. How did regularly obtaining and recordingMrs. Parker's vital sign measurements helpto promote efficient communication amongmembers of the healthcare team? How doesefficient communication benefit Mrs. Parker?

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