Which vital sign is NOT typically measured during standard assessments?

In standard assessments, height is not typically considered a vital sign. Vital signs are measurements that provide essential information about a person's physiological status and include respiratory rate, body temperature, and pulse rate.

Respiratory rate indicates how well a person is breathing and can reveal important information about respiratory function. Body temperature helps assess if a person has a fever or other conditions affecting their metabolism. Pulse rate, or heart rate, provides insight into heart health and can indicate stress, exercise levels, or medical conditions.

Height, while an important measure for various health assessments, such as calculating body mass index (BMI), does not provide immediate information about a patient's vital health status in the same way that the other measurements do. Thus, height is generally not included in the core set of vital signs monitored during routine assessments.