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CASE D
The dental hygienist observes an older adult client as he walks toward her. She notes that he uses a cane, walks slowly, and appears to be short of breath. As she reviews the health history with him, the client tells her that he takes a diuretic and a "drug for his heart," which she recognizes as an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. His respirations are 26 per minute and shallow. Pulse rate is 90 beats per minute and regular. After consultation with the client's physician, who confirms that the client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) but is healthy enough for routine dental treatment, the dental hygienist begins an initial assessment.
-Assessment and documentation of pretreatment vital signs is essential in care planning. If the client states that he or she is healthy and no medical problems were noted at the last dental visit 6 months ago, no complications should occur during treatment.

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The first statement is true. Vital signs provide important information about the physical status of the client. The second statement is false. Even though a client may report that he or she feels healthy, abnormal vital signs help the clinician decide whether or not to treat the client. Assessment of vital signs is essential in providing dental practitioners with important information for treatment planning and prevention of potential medical emergencies. A client's medical status can change significantly in a 6- month period without the client's knowledge.

Use Case D to Answer the Following Questions