Problem:
A 35-year-old established patient is in the office for an annual checkup. They report feeling great, and they appear to be in good physical condition. According to office policy, a medical assistant should check their blood pressure using the aneroid sphygmomanometer and temperature using an axillary thermometer. Their vital signs are BP 118/88 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, temperature 39.1° C (102.4° F), heart rate 62/min. Given these vitals, which of the following steps should the assistant take next? 1. Recheck the blood pressure using an electronic sphygmomanometer. 2. Notify the provider of the patient's elevated temperature. 3. Measure their temperature again with a different type of thermometer 4. Ask the patient if they have had anything hot or cold to drink within the last hour.