Meaning: This sentence describes a nurse's task of monitoring and recording a patient's vital signs to assess their overall health status.
Choice of Words: The words "nurse," "checked," "patient's," "vitals" are all related to medical care and monitoring a patient's health. The word "nurse" refers to a healthcare professional who assists doctors and provides care to patients. The word "checked" means to examine or inspect something. The word "patient's" is the possessive form of "patient," indicating that the vitals belong to a patient. The word "vitals" refers to the essential signs of life, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature.