Vital Signs and Lab Values Flashcards
The normal temperature for an adult is 98.6 F, what is this in °C
37
What heart rate would you expect for a newborn baby?
120-160 bpm
What is the heart rate you would expect to see for an infant (1-12 mo)
80-140 bpm
What is the difference between the expected heart rate for a toddler vs. preschooler?
Toddler (1-3 years): 80-130
Preschool (3-5): 80-120
What is the trend for upper heartrate for the age group:
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
Upper HR for infant is 140, each decreases by 10 bpm by increasing age group
What is the expected heart rate for a school age child (6-15 years)
70-100 bpm
What is the difference between the lower expected heart rate for a school-age child vs. an adult (>15 yrs)?
lower HR for school age child is 10 bpm faster on the lower end
School age: 70-100 bpm
Adult: 60-100 bpm
What is the expected respiration rate for an adult?
12-20 breaths
What is the expected respiration rate for a newborn?
30-50 breaths per minute
What is the expected BP for an infant?
60/30
What is the expected BP for a child?
100/80
Is blood pressure higher in children or adults?
Higher in adults, and gets higher as we age
Who has a higher HR, children or adults?
children have higher heart rates than adults
What is the range for systolic blood pressure in PREhypertension
120-129
What is the range for diastolic blood pressure in PREhypertension?
80-89