Physiological measurements

the patient understands the procedure and agrees to taking part

the patient just goes along with the procedure

the patient doesn't know anything about it and you just do it anyway

the amount of oxygen in the blood

the amount of blood in the finger

the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood

chest infection

heart problem

diabetes

it can lead to a heart attack

it can lead to a stroke

it can cause damage in other organs like the kidneys

false

true

top number, the pressure of your heart as it pumps out the blood

bottom number, the resistance in your arteries as it goes round the body

exercise

excitement

nerves

being too hot

in your neck

in your wrist

because the body is trying to stop the invading pathogen from multiplying

because the body is trying to sweat the pathogen out

so they can lose weight

so they can gain weight

to know if they are overweight and at risk of more diseases like diabetes

to know if they are morbidly obese and in danger of dying

because you need to know what is abnormal because it can dangerous

because everyone should be the same and we don't want to discriminate against anyone

doctor

senior nurse

supervisor

manager

on a patient chart

in a patient record