Health Science Fundamentals 2nd Edition by Shirley Badasch,Doreen Chesebro

Exercise 18

You are assigned a patient and you need to take vital signs. Mr. Marks is an elderly man and seems very agitated and upset. You know that his agitation affects his vital signs. What verbal and nonverbal communication skills can you use to reduce his anxiety? Write a brief description of how to help Mr. Marks relax so that you can take accurate vital signs.