Chapter 7: Life Span Development Flashcards
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Neonate
Newborn from birth to one month of age
Infant
Up to one year of age
Newborn normal respiratory rate
30-60 breaths per min
Infant normal respiratory rate
25-50 breaths per min
Newborn normal pulse rate
140-160 bpm
Infant normal pulse rate
100-140 bpm
Newborn normal blood pressure
70 systolic
Infant normal blood pressure
90 systolic
Fontanelles
Soft spots in the newborn/infant’s skull. Fuses at 18 months
Depressed fontanelles indicate:
Hypovolemia (low fluid volume in body)
Bulging fontanelles indicate:
Increased pressure within skull
Infants are _____ breathers and can develop respiratory distress easily
Nose
Toddler
1-3 yrs old
Toddler normal respiration rate
20-30 breaths per min
Toddler normal heart rate
90-140 bpm
Toddler normal bp
80-90 systolic
Preschoolers
3-6 yrs old
Preschoolers normal respiration rate
20-25 breaths per min
Preschoolers normal heart rate
80-130 bpm
Preschoolers normal bp
90-110 systolic
School aged children
6-12 yrs old
School aged children normal respiration rate
15-20 breaths per min
School aged children normal heart rate
70-110 bpm
School aged children normal bp
90-120 systolic