Adult Vital Signs: Normal Ranges

Question 1

Heart Rate (HR)
Respiratory Rate (RR)
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

Answer 1

HR = 60 - 100 BPM
RR  = 12 - 20
SBP = < 120 mm Hg
DBP = < 80 mm Hg

Question 2

Temperature

Oral, Rectal, Axillary

Answer 2

Oral Temp = 36.4 - 37.6 C (97.6 - 99.6 F)
Rectal Temp = 37.0-38 C (98.6 - 100.4 F)
Axillary Temp = 35.9 - 37.0 C (96.6 - 98.6 F)