Nurse Emily
Good morning, Dr. Tan. I have the latest vital signs for Mr. Lim in Bed 12.
Dr. Tan
Good morning, Emily. Please go ahead.
Nurse Emily
His blood pressure is 128 over 82, which is slightly elevated compared to yesterday's reading of 120 over 78.
Nurse Emily
Heart rate is 88 beats per minute, regular rhythm. Respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute.
Nurse Emily
Temperature is 37.2 degrees Celsius, taken orally. Oxygen saturation is 96 percent on room air.
Dr. Tan
Thank you. Has he reported any new symptoms this morning? Any complaints of pain or shortness of breath?
Nurse Emily
He mentioned mild discomfort in the lower back, rating it 3 out of 10 on the pain scale. No shortness of breath. He slept reasonably well overnight.
Dr. Tan
Good. Let's keep monitoring the blood pressure trend. Please document these vitals and flag me if the systolic goes above 140 or if the pain worsens.