Vital Signs Flashcards
What is the normal heart rate range ?
60-100 bpm
What is the heart rate for tachycardia?
> 100 bpm
What is the heart rate for bradycardia?
<60 bpm
What is the normal heart rate for an infant?
120-160 bpm
What is the tachycardia for infants?
> 160 bpm
What is the bradycardia for infants?
<120 bpm
What is the normal respiratory rate?
12-20 breaths per minute
What does tachypneic mean?
High respiratory rate
What does Bradypnea mean?
Low Respiratory Rate
What is the tachypneic rate?
> 20 breaths per minute
What is the bradypnea rate?
<12 breaths per minute
What is blood pressure?
The pressure the blood exerts on the arterial walls.
What is the normal blood pressure range?
90/60-140/90
What is the average blood pressure?
120/80 (systolic over diastolic)
What is the normal body temperature?
98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit
What does afebrile mean?
No fever
What is a high body temperature?
> 98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit
febrile/fever temp.
What is a low body temperature?
<98.6 (hypothermic)
What is a normal oxygen saturation level?
95-100% Measured as percent of oxygen saturation in blood
What is the low oxygen saturation level?
<95% (Hypoxic)
