what is my priority as a nurse in this situation?

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vital sign:

pulse rate 128

respiratory rate 24

SpO2 98%

temp 36.8

patient is 7 years old, looking pale but good blood circulation

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Specializes in Hospice.

What's your thinking so far?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

We are happy to help but we ask ALL students to post what their research has revealed to them first. Tell us what you think and we will jump right in!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

That's it? a set of vitals and 'pale'? Wow.

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Specializes in Home Health.

Tachycardic: are they scared, dehydrated, anemic? Any labs?

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Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.

The priority to finish the vital signs and then assess the patient's mentation followed by a full assessment while maintaining patient safety, privacy, and dignity.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Shoot the vital signs are barely elevated, man I don't miss being a student. They could make it a little more concerning.

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Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.

It's an incomplete set of vital signs...

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Blood pressure?

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