vital signs and other stuff

Question 1

up to 3 years of age

Answer 1

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

Question 2

4 - 14 years old

Answer 2

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

Question 3

15 - adult

Answer 3

temp: 96.8 - 100.4 F

heart rate: 60 - 100

respiratory rate: 12 - 20

blood pressure
S: 90 - 120
D: 60 - 80

Question 4

if cuff is too wide

Answer 4

false low reading

Question 5

if cuff is too narrow or too short

Answer 5

false high reading

Question 6

if cuff is wrapped too loosely or unevenly

Answer 6

false high reading

Question 7

if cuff is deflated too slowly

Answer 7

false high diastolic

Question 8

if cuff is deflated too quickly

Answer 8

false low systolic and false high diastolic

Question 9

if cuff is inflated too slowly

Answer 9

false high diastolic

Question 10

if you repeating assessments too quickly

Answer 10

false high systolic