Vital Signs Flashcards
Memorize Vital Signs
Adult Blood Pressure Range
120/80
Systolic < = 120 Diastolic <= 80
Infant & Children’s Blood Pressure Range
Systolic 80 + 2 x age (yrs) Diastolic ~2/3 systolic
Adolescent Blood Pressure Range 11-14
114/76
Systolic 88-120 Diastolic 76
School Age Blood Pressure Range 6-10
105/69
Systolic 80 to 115 Diastolic 69
Preschool Blood Pressure Range
99/65
Systolic 78 to 104 Diastolic 65
Possible Causes of High Blood Pressure
Medical Condition, exertion, fright, emotional distress, excitement
Possible Causes of Low Blood Pressure
Athlete or other person with normally low blood
pressure; blood loss; late sign of shock
Infant & Children - When to take a blood pressure
Blood pressure is usually not taken on a child under 3 years, although this may vary from system
to system. In cases of blood loss or shock, a child’s blood pressure will remain within normal limits until near the end, then
fall swiftly.
What causes dilated pupil
Fright, blood loss, drugs, prescription eye drops
What causes constricted pupil
Drugs (narcotics), prescription eye drops
What causes Unequal pupils
Stroke, head injury, eye injury, artificial eye, prescription eye drops
What causes lack of reactivity in the pupils
Drugs, lack of oxygen to brain
Normal Pulse Rate for an Adult
60 to 100
Normal Pulse Rate for an Adolescent 11-14
60 to 105
Normal Pulse Rate for an School Age
70 to 110
Normal Pulse Rate for an Preschooler 3-5
80 to 120
Normal Pulse Rate for an Toddler 1-3
80 to 130
Normal Pulse Rate for an Infant 6-12 months
80 to 140