Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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You measure an adult patient’s vital signs. The pulse is 110. The respiratory system is 24. The oral temperature is 38C. You think you heard the BP at 86/52. You are unsure of the measurement.
Which of any of the vital signs were abnormal?
Any possible subjective data?
What must you do?
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