A. you will rarely need to measure a patient’s vital signs
b. vital signs are the only indicators of a patient’s health.
c. measurement of pain isn’t necessary if you have already measured the patient’s vital signs.
d. it is critical you know how to measure vital signs accurately. which of the following is true of vital signs?

Magine you are working in a state mental hospital with individuals diagnosed with severe and profound intellectual disability. besides significant cognitive and adaptive skill limitations, many of these individuals may also have multiple physical and sensory impairments. those most impaired are likely totally dependent upon others for their care. what are some important issues to consider when working with people with a high degree of impairment? what kinds of things do you need to consider to be sure you are respecting the dignity of those for whom you care?

Asoccer mom is driving her 75 year old grandmother and her 9 year old daughter home after the game. the grandmother and daughter were both in the back seat and both were wearing their seat belts. a car ran a red light in front of them, causing them to t-bone that car on the passenger side. fortunately there were no serious injuries, but the grandmother did sustain several rib fractures. the mother, daughter and driver of the at-fault car were shaken up but unhurt. what are some possible reasons that the grandmother sustained rib fractures while the other victims did not?

1. body tissue that is connected to and moves the bones in the body hypertrophy 2. the ability of a muscle to move a weight repeatedly, or for an extended period of time tendon 3. the increase in the size of a muscle fiber in response to resistance training muscle strength 4. the most amount of weight a muscle can move at a single time skeletal muscles 5. the decrease in the size and strength of a skeletal muscle when it is not used atrophy 6. strong body tissue that connects the muscles to the bones muscle endurance