CH 3: Vital signs Flashcards
Pulse
What is the resting norm for adults?
60-100bpm
Pulse
What is the resting norm for children (1-7 yrs)?
80-120 bpm
Pulse
What is the resting norm for newborns (1-12mo)?
100-130 bpm
Blood pressure
What is the resting norm adult systolic?
90-139 mm Hg
Blood pressure
What is the resting norm adult diastolic?
60-80 mm Hg
Blood pressure
What is the resting norm infant systolic?
70-90 mm Hg
Blood pressure
What is the resting norm infant diastolic?
50-70 mmHg
Respiratory
What is the resting norm adults?
12-20 breaths/min
Respiratory
What is the resting norm for infants (<12 mo)?
40-60 breaths/min
Body Temp
What is the resting norm for adults?
96.8-99.5*F
Which vital sign matches the precautions?
- > 100*F
- Stresses on cardiopulmonary system
- Dehydration
Body Temperature
Which vital sign matches the precautions?
- Dizziness
- Dyspnea
- Fatigue
Respirations
Which vital sign matches the precautions?
- Slow or no increase during active exercise
- Slow or no decline when activity intensity declines or ceases
- Rhythm become irregular
- Increase exceeds expected level
- Resting heart rate >130 bpm
- Resting heart rate <40 bpm
- Increase in heart rate >220-age
Pulse
Which vital sign matches the precautions?
- Systolic should gradually increase with exercise
- Systolic should return to normal 5-7 min after exercise ceases
- Resting systolic 180-200 mmHg
- Increases in systolic >240 mmHg
- Decreases in systolic >20 mmHg
- Resting diastolic 105-110 mmHg
- Diastolic should remain unchanged
- Diastolic change of 10-15 mmHg is a concern
BP
What provides an objective overview of the patient’s cardiopulmonary function and body temperature?
Vital signs
