The nursing student learns that the purpose of measuring a patient's vital signs includes which of the following rationale?

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Vital signs give information on the functioning of body systems, can lead the nurse to identify early signs of problems, can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and provide a baseline to compare against subsequent readings. They are not used to solely determine if a disease has been cured.

The Nursing Student Learns That the Purpose of Measuring a Patient's