Vital Signs Flashcards
Normal - Infant Vitals
T: 98.2
HR: 80-180
RR: 30-50
BP: 73/55
Normal - Child Vitals
T: 98.6
HR: 75-140
RR: 20-40
BP: 90/57
Normal - Adolescent Vitals
T: 98.6
HR: 50-100
RR: 15-22
BP: 115/70
Normal - Adult & Elderly Vitals
T: 98.6
HR: 60-100
RR: 10-20
BP:
Increased Temperature
d/t infection, exercise, ^blood sugar
Decreased Temperature
d/t ¡ H&H (hemoglobin & hematocrit), narcotics, ¡ blood sugar, aging
Increased HR
d/t infection, ¡ H&H, CHF, ^ blood sugar, COPD, fever, ¡ fluid volume, anxiety, acute MI, ¡ K+, exercise
Decreased HR
d/t narcotics, acute MI, ^ K+, beta blockers
Increased RR
d/t infection, ¡ H&H, pain, ^ blood sugar, anxiety, acute MI, asthma, exercise
Decreased RR
d/t narcotics
Increased BP
Systolic: d/t CAD, anxiety, pain, exercise
Diastolic: renal disease, steroids, ^ caffeine
Decreased BP
d/t ¡ H&H, ¡ K+, narcotics, acute MI, cardiac meds, anemia