The nurse's role in taking vital signs, somatometry and feeding

Abstract

Traditionally, temperature, pulse and respirations have been referred to as vital or cardinal signs, which, along with blood pressure and heart rate, indicate basic physiological functioning specifically in the functional areas of temperature, circulatory and respiratory status. In order to perform a complete evaluation of the patient with obesity the health professional can and should perform a physical examination, which includes measuring your height, checking vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure and temperature, listening to your heart and lungs, and examining your abdomen, this information will help in medical care as well as contribute in choosing the type of treatment that best suits you. For this reason, the nurse usually begins with the taking of vital signs, the support of the nurse is required so that in each consultation these data are given to know in what health conditions the patient is in. This paper reviews the components that make up the vital signs, highlighting their importance in the management of patients with obesity.