Vital Signs, Pain Assessment, and Lab Value Interpretation | Chapter 10 from Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (7th Edition)
Vital Signs, Pain Assessment, and Lab Value Interpretation | Chapter 10 from Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (7th Edition) Welcome to Chapter 10 of the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (7th Edition) by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri. This chapter is the foundation of clinical nursing assessment, focusing on accurate measurement of vital signs, evidence-based pain assessment, and the critical interpretation of laboratory values. With NCLEX-style examples and practical scenarios, it prepares students for safe, competent, and culturally sensitive nursing care. Watch the comprehensive video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for every NCLEX-PN chapter breakdown: Vital Signs: Accurate Measurement and Interpretation Temperature: Techniques—oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic, temporal; know age-appropriate and situational selection. Normal: 36.5–37.5°C (97.7–99.5°F). Pulse: Radial, apical ...