Read Chapter 23 of your textbook.Then, analyze the following hypothetical situation: Joseph Barnes is a CMA (AAMA) certified medical assistant who works at a family practice. He is in charge of taking patients vitals and escorting them to an examination room. A 70-year-old female patient with history of dementia is the next patient. When Joseph calls the patient in, she looks scared. The patient’s son, who is accompanying her this morning, tells Joseph that, lately, his mother is afraid of being hurt while having vitals taken, but after a simple explanation she will be cooperative.Answer the following questions:What should Joseph explain about the importance of taking a patient’s blood pressure and temperature?What can Joseph do to obtain an accurate respiration rate? Should Joseph expect any variation to the normal values of the heart rate knowing that the patient is scared? Is it necessary to take the patient’s height and weight in this situation? Why or why not?

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

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Read Chapter 23 of your textbook.
Then, analyze the following hypothetical situation:
Joseph Barnes is a CMA (AAMA) certified medical assistant who works at a family practice. He is in charge of taking patients vitals and escorting them to an examination room. A 70-year-old female patient with history of dementia is the next patient. When Joseph calls the patient in, she looks scared. The patient’s son, who is accompanying her this morning, tells Joseph that, lately, his mother is afraid of being hurt while having vitals taken, but after a simple explanation she will be cooperative.
Answer the following questions:
- What should Joseph explain about the importance of taking a patient’s blood pressure and temperature?
- What can Joseph do to obtain an accurate respiration rate?
- Should Joseph expect any variation to the normal values of the heart rate knowing that the patient is scared?
- Is it necessary to take the patient’s height and weight in this situation? Why or why not?

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