A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department.The nurse obtains the following vital signs: temperature 34.9°C (94.8°F) ,blood pressure 100/56,apical pulse 56,respiratory rate 12.Which of the vital signs should be addressed immediately?

A) Respiratory rate.
B) Temperature.
C) Apical pulse.
D) Blood pressure.

Emergency Department

A specialized department in a hospital that provides immediate treatment to patients with urgent medical conditions.

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's most basic functions, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure, used to assess physical health.

Temperature

A measure of the degree of internal heat of a person's body or an environment, indicative of the condition of health or the weather, respectively.