Explain why determining baseline vital signs are important in assessing a patient’s health status
What will be an ideal response?
It is important to determine baseline vital signs so the dental auxiliary and dentist can infer a patient’s potential response to a particular dental treatment. Furthermore, observing and recording baseline vital signs prior to dental treatment can establish how a patient is responding during the procedure.
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