The nurse should report the following vital signs to a provider, based on the given data:
1. Blood Pressure:
- The blood pressure of [tex]\(160/98 \text{ mmHg}\)[/tex] is significantly high. Normal blood pressure should be below [tex]\(140/90 \text{ mmHg}\)[/tex]. Therefore, [tex]\(160/98 \text{ mmHg}\)[/tex] indicates hypertension.
2. Temperature:
- The temperature of [tex]\(102.6^{\circ}F (39^{\circ}C)\)[/tex] is high. A normal body temperature is around [tex]\(98.6^{\circ}F (37^{\circ}C)\)[/tex]. Fever is usually indicated when the temperature exceeds [tex]\(100.4^{\circ}F (38^{\circ}C)\)[/tex].
3. Respirations:
- The respiration rate of [tex]\(24/min\)[/tex] is above the normal range. Normal respiration rates for adults are typically between [tex]\(12\)[/tex] and [tex]\(20\)[/tex] breaths per minute.
- Similarly, the respiration rate of [tex]\(8/min\)[/tex] is below the normal range. This indicates bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing).
4. Heart Rate:
- The heart rate of [tex]\(52 \text{ beats/min}\)[/tex] is below the normal resting heart rate for adults, which ranges from [tex]\(60\)[/tex] to [tex]\(100 \text{ beats/min}\)[/tex]. This condition is referred to as bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).
Therefore, the conditions that should be reported are:
- High blood pressure: [tex]\(160/98 \text{ mmHg}\)[/tex]
- High temperature: [tex]\(102.6^{\circ}F (39^{\circ}C)\)[/tex]
- Abnormal respirations: [tex]\(24/min\)[/tex]
- Abnormal respirations: [tex]\(8/min\)[/tex]
- Abnormal heart rate: [tex]\(52 \text{ beats/min}\)[/tex]
The nurse should ensure to promptly report these observations to a provider for further evaluation and care.
