Title: Measure a radiologic patient’s vital signs.
Course: Radiologic Technology II (14105-II) > Section: Examining Professional Standards for Patient Care

Measurement should include

- the use of equipment and the ability to read results
- the need to assess, record, and detect variations from the norm in the patient’s vital signs, such as
  - pulse oximetry
  - temperature
  - blood pressure
  - pulse
  - respiration.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When might a radiologic technologist need to take vital signs?
- How should a radiologic technologist respond in the case of abnormal vital signs?
- What is a normal heart rate for a child?
- What is a normal respiration rate for an adult?