Basic Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Normal Heart Rate (HR) - how fast blood is pumping from the heart
A
pulse
normal: 60-100 BPM
infants: 120-160 BPM
2
Q
Tachycardic
A
> 100 BPM
INFANTS: >160 BPM
3
Q
Bradycardic
A
> 60 BPM
Infants: <120 BPM
4
Q
Normal respiratory rate
A
12-20 breaths per minute
infants: 30-50 breaths per min
5
Q
Tachypneic
A
> 20 breaths per minute
infants: >50 breaths per min
6
Q
Bradypnea
A
<12 breaths per minute
infants: <30 breaths per minute
7
Q
Blood Pressure - pressure that the blood is pumped through the body
A
Normal: 90/60 - 140/90
average: 120/80
Babies/infants: only consider systolic (50-120)
8
Q
Hypertensive
A
> 140/90
infants/babies: >120
9
Q
Hypotensive
A
<90/60
infants/babies: <50
10
Q
Temperature - Normal
A
Normal: 98.6-100.4 (afebrile)
11
Q
Febrile
A
> 98.6
12
Q
Hypothermic
A
<98.6
13
Q
Oxygenation Saturation (Normal)
A
95-100%
14
Q
Hypoxic
A
<95%
