Question

the medical assistant (ma) is taking vital signs when the patient states, \the elevator in the building was being slow, and its only one flight so i took the stairs\ which change in vital signs should the ma anticipate based on the current data?

select all that apply.

increased weight
increased heart rate
increased temperature
increased respirations
increased blood pressure

Explanation:

Analyze the patient's activity

The patient climbed a flight of stairs immediately before having their Vital Signs measured. Climbing stairs is a form of active physical exertion.

Determine physiological response to exertion

Physical exertion increases the body's metabolic demand for oxygen and energy. To meet this demand, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, leading to specific physiological changes.

Evaluate each option

• Increased weight: Weight is not a vital sign and does not change due to climbing one flight of stairs.
• Increased heart rate: Physical exertion directly increases heart rate to pump more oxygenated blood to active muscles.
• Increased temperature: Climbing a single flight of stairs is insufficient to significantly raise core body temperature.
• Increased respirations: The respiratory rate increases to enhance oxygen intake and carbon dioxide elimination during exertion.
• Increased blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure rises during physical activity to facilitate increased cardiac output.

Answer:

• Increased weight
• Increased heart rate (Correct answer)
• Increased temperature
• Increased respirations (Correct answer)
• Increased blood pressure (Correct answer)