vital signs and other stuff Flashcards
up to 3 years of age
temp: 99 - 101 F
heart rate: 70-90 thru 150-190
younger has higher rate
respiratory rate: 30 - 50/60
60 is for youngest
blood pressure
S: 60 - 112
D: 20 - 100
lower when younger, but up to 3 years has lower BP than 2 - 12 months
4 - 14 years old
temp: 96.8 - 100.4 F
heart rate: 68/55 - 138/115
younger has faster rate
respiratory rate: 20/15 - 40/25
younger has higher rate
blood pressure
S: 82/94 - 110/120
D: 50/62 - 80
younger is lower, older is higher
15 - adult
temp: 96.8 - 100.4 F
heart rate: 60 - 100
respiratory rate: 12 - 20
blood pressure
S: 90 - 120
D: 60 - 80
if cuff is too wide
false low reading
if cuff is too narrow or too short
false high reading
if cuff is wrapped too loosely or unevenly
false high reading
if cuff is deflated too slowly
false high diastolic
if cuff is deflated too quickly
false low systolic and false high diastolic
if cuff is inflated too slowly
false high diastolic
if you repeating assessments too quickly
false high systolic