Which option lists the five critical vital signs monitored during sedation?

Which option lists the five critical vital signs monitored during sedation?

• A. BP, pulse, respirations, temperature, SpO2
• B. BP, pulse, respirations, CO2, SpO2
• C. BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, SpO2
• D. Pulse, respirations, temperature, glucose, SpO2

Answer: (A)

During sedation, you monitor a core set of indicators that reflect how well the patient is perfusing and ventilating. The five vital signs you track are blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), respirations (respiratory rate), temperature, and oxygen saturation (SpO2). These cover circulation (BP and pulse), ventilation (respirations), and oxygen delivery (SpO2 and temperature). Capnography (CO2) is a valuable adjunct for assessing ventilation, but it isn’t among the core five vital signs, and glucose is not a standard vital sign. So the set that lists blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, and SpO2 matches the standard five vital signs.

During sedation, you monitor a core set of indicators that reflect how well the patient is perfusing and ventilating. The five vital signs you track are blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), respirations (respiratory rate), temperature, and oxygen saturation (SpO2). These cover circulation (BP and pulse), ventilation (respirations), and oxygen delivery (SpO2 and temperature). Capnography (CO2) is a valuable adjunct for assessing ventilation, but it isn’t among the core five vital signs, and glucose is not a standard vital sign. So the set that lists blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, and SpO2 matches the standard five vital signs.