WEEK 4 - NORMAL RANGES OF VITAL SIGNS AND FACTORS AFFECTING VITAL SIGNS

Question 1

NORMAL PARAMETER OF RESPIRATION

Answer 1

• Adult - 12-20 bpm
• Adolescent - 16-19 bpm
• Child 20-30 bpm
• Newborn - 30-60 bpm

Question 2

NORMAL PARAMETER OF OXYGEN SATURATION

Answer 2

• Normal SpO2 - 95% to 100%
• Anything below 90% is life threatening

Question 3

NORMAL PARAMETER OF PULSE

Answer 3

• Adult - 60-100 bpm
• Adolescent - 60-90 bpm
• Child - 75-110 bpm
• Infant - 120-160 bpm

Question 4

NORMAL PARAMETER OF TEMPERATURE

Answer 4

• Normal Range - 36 - 37.5 degrees Celsius

Question 5

FACTORS AFFECTING RESPIRATION

Answer 5

• Exercise
• Pain
• Smoking
• Anemia
• Medication

Question 6

FACTORS AFFECTING OXYGEN SATURATION

Answer 6

• Activity, e.g. movement, shivering
• Dark coloured nail polish or discolouration of the nail bed
• Thickened nails
• Poor circulation, Haemoglobin level, Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Faulty equipment

Question 7

FACTORS AFFECTING PULSE

Answer 7

• Exercise
• Temperature
• Emotions
• Age
• Medication

Question 8

FACTORS AFFECTING TEMPERATURE

Answer 8

• Site used and Technical competence
• Age
• Exercise
• Environment
• Hormone levels