Posted: December 11th, 2017

After the respiratory therapist performs suctioning on a patient who is intubated, the nursing assistant measures vital signs for the patient. Which vital sign value should the nursing assistant report to the RN immediately

After the respiratory therapist performs suctioning on a patient who is intubated, the nursing assistant measures vital signs for the patient. Which vital sign value should the nursing assistant report to the RN immediately?

A. Heart rate of 98 beats/min
B. Respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min
C. Blood pressure of 168/90 mm Hg
D. Tympanic temperature of 101.4 F (38.6 C)