You are taking a patient’s vital signs as part of the admissions process. According to the patient’s chart, no vital signs have been recorded yet on this visit for this man, Mr. Ronald Smith. But the patient insists you are the second person to take these signs, and he is tired of waiting to see the doctor. What might a person with good communication skills say? “Sorry, Ron, but whoever did it last did such a lousy job that they did not write anything down.”

“My apologies, Mr. Smith, but your chart is not showing that information. We will get you in to see the doctor just as soon as we make sure this information is complete.”

“Oh, really? What did they say your blood pressure was? I will just write it down here.”

“Well, you had better get used to waiting, because you are going to be waiting here for awhile. Here’s a magazine.”

How can a person  best  reduce the risk of injuries on the road?  

Why is it often difficult to get funding for local parks? a. state governments do not like to grant permits for local parks. b. federal regulations prohibit most fund raising. c. there is often a small tax base. d. federal funding cuts have all but stopped local construction of parks.

In the essay section of this assignment make a list of 5 of your favorite physical activities. do you like swimming, rollerblading, riding your bicycle, hiking, or playing a sport? maybe you like to go walking around your neighborhood or around the mall. even dancing to music in your room counts as a physical activity. if you can't think of five activities you like to do, list as many as you can think of and write down things you would like to try in the remaining spaces. now that you've written down some of your favorite activities, set a schedule for when you will participate in these activities. try to do each one at least one time this week for a duration of at least 30 minutes. observe how you feel while you are participating in each activity, directly after you finish with the activity, two hours after the activity, and the day after the activity. do you feel better than you did last week when you weren't as active, or do you feel the same? do you have more energy during the day? can you sleep better at night? do you have the urge to be more active? do you feel more relaxed? record any changes to your mood that occur during this time