A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and measurements. Which would be the best order?
A. BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T
B. T, P, R, BP, Ht., Wt.
C. BP, T, P, R, Ht., Wt.
D. Ht., Wt., T, P, R, BP
E. T, BP, R, P, Wt., Ht.
A. BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T
Take all the other vital signs and measurements before taking the temperature to allow the temperature to return to its basal state before measuring it.
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