Topic > Subject "X"'s Vital Signs - 963

A Reading of X's Vital SignsThe following document will discuss the measurement, documentation, and complete analysis of X's vital signs over five days. X's vital signs include lying, sitting, and standing blood pressure readings and also a heart rate with each blood pressure reading, as well as a breathing rate measurement with the lying position. The purpose of this assignment is to address anomalous readings and explain why these trends occur and also address two logical and in-depth analyzes for each vital sign. The name of the person interviewed for this assignment will remain confidential and anonymous. The individual will be documented as X. The individual has been informed that my teacher and I will read the data provided and give our consent. Blood pressure (BP) is the force of blood pushing against the side of its container, the vessel wall (Jarvis, 2009). Systolic blood pressure (SBP) is the maximum pressure felt on the artery during contraction of the left ventricle. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is the elastic recoil, or resting, pressure that the blood constantly exerts between each contraction (Jarvis, 2009). The average blood pressure for young adults is 120/80 mm Hg. X's vital signs record shows two abnormal readings, one on November 23rd and the second on December 4th. Normally X's baseline blood pressure was around 100/85 mm Hg, but on November 23, his blood pressure registered 114/92 mm Hg. Analyzing X's integrated medical record shows that on November 23rd she only had two medium coffees, without breakfast and feels very tired. According to these data, X had a significant increase in response to caffeine, compared to baseline SBP and DBP values. There is an acute effect of caffeine on blood pressure, with increases in r...... focus of article...... References Cohen, DL, MD., & Tounsend, RR, MD. (2007). Exaggerated response of systolic blood pressure to exercise. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 9(4), 291-292.Farag, NH, MD, PhD., Whitsett, TL, MD, McKey, BS, RN.,MBA., Wilson, MF,MD, Vincent, AS, PhD., Everson Rose, SA, PhD., & Lovallo, WR, PhD.(2010). Caffeine and blood pressure response: gender, age and hormonal status. Journal of Women's Health, 19(6), 1171 – 1176. Doi:1089/jwh.2009.1664Jarvis, C. (2009). Physical examination and health assessment (1st Canadian ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.Marieb, E. N., & Hoehn, K. (2010). Human Anatomy and Physiology (8th edition). United States of America: Benjamin Cummings. Schiff, W., & Durant, M. (2011). Nutrition for a healthy life. McGraw – Hill Ryerson Higher Education.