Medical assistant Taylor is assessing a patient and says, “I am going to measure your vital signs and a few other things to make sure your body is healthy and working properly.” Which measurement that Taylor will take is MOST likely to NOT be considered a main vital sign, but rather an extra assessment?

The four main vital signs are generally blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate. Oxygen saturation is often measured as an additional assessment, sometimes called a fifth vital sign, rather than one of the traditional main vital signs. Therefore, oxygen saturation is the best answer.

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