subject: The Everyday Mundanes of an LPN [print this page] 5) Taking vital signs5) Taking vital signs. Vitals signs include temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate among others. These are essential in determining whether there has been improvement in the condition of the patient and if the treatment regimen is indeed working. These are then recorded in the patient's chart for other health care team members to see. This involves use of common medical apparatus such as thermometer, sphygmomanometer, and others.
