Vital Signs

Question 1

Normal - Infant Vitals

Answer 1

T: 98.2
HR: 80-180
RR: 30-50
BP: 73/55

Question 2

Normal - Child Vitals

Answer 2

T: 98.6
HR: 75-140
RR: 20-40
BP: 90/57

Question 3

Normal - Adolescent Vitals

Answer 3

T: 98.6
HR: 50-100
RR: 15-22
BP: 115/70

Question 4

Normal - Adult & Elderly Vitals

Answer 4

T: 98.6
HR: 60-100
RR: 10-20
BP:

Question 5

Increased Temperature

Answer 5

d/t infection, exercise, ^blood sugar

Question 6

Decreased Temperature

Answer 6

d/t ¡ H&H (hemoglobin & hematocrit), narcotics, ¡ blood sugar, aging

Question 7

Increased HR

Answer 7

d/t infection, ¡ H&H, CHF, ^ blood sugar, COPD, fever, ¡ fluid volume, anxiety, acute MI, ¡ K+, exercise

Question 8

Decreased HR

Answer 8

d/t narcotics, acute MI, ^ K+, beta blockers

Question 9

Increased RR

Answer 9

d/t infection, ¡ H&H, pain, ^ blood sugar, anxiety, acute MI, asthma, exercise

Question 10

Decreased RR

Answer 10

d/t narcotics

Question 11

Increased BP

Answer 11

Systolic: d/t CAD, anxiety, pain, exercise
Diastolic: renal disease, steroids, ^ caffeine

Question 12

Decreased BP

Answer 12

d/t ¡ H&H, ¡ K+, narcotics, acute MI, cardiac meds, anemia