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normal pulse, resps, bp for an adult
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60 to 100 bpm
12 to 20 breaths/min 120/80 or less |
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adolescent
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11-14 years
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school age child
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6-10 years
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preschooler
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3-5 years
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toddler
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1-3 years
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infant
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for purpose of vitals:
0-5 months and 6-12 months |
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newborn/neonate
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baby during its initial hospitalization
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newly born
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baby at the time of birth
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normal pulse for an adolescent
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60 to 105 bpm
add 5 bpm to an adult |
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abnormal resps for adult
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below 10 breaths/min
above 24 breaths/min |
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adult
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15 years +
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normal pulse, resps, bp for an adolescent
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60 to 105 bpm
same resps as adult bp calculation |
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normal pulse, resps, bp for school age child
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70 to 110 bpm
15 to 30 breaths/min bp calculation |
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normal pulse, resps, bp for preschooler
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80 to 120 bpm
20 to 30 breaths/min bp calculation |
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normal pulse, resps for a toddler
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80 to 130 bpm
20 to 30 breaths/min |
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normal pulse, resps for an infant 6-12 months
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80 to 140 bpm
20-30 breaths/min |
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normal pulse, resps for an infant 0-5 months
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90 to 140 bpm
25 to 40 breaths/min |
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normal pulse, resps for a neonate
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120 to 160 bpm
30 to 50 breaths/min |
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what might a low pulse rate in an infant or child indicate
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imminent cardiac arrest
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what are the 4 descriptions for respiratory quality
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normal
shallow labored noisy |
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what age pts should be checked for cap refill
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6 years and under
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what 2 age groups have the same resps rate
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adults
adolescents 12-20 breaths/min |
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what 3 age groups have the same resps rate
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infant 6-12 months
toddlers preschoolers 20 to 30 breaths/min |
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what is the bp calculation for children
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80 + (2 x age) systolic
diastolic is 2/3 systolic |
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how can you calculate the resp rate range for a preschooler
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it is the pulse divided by 4
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what are the differences between the vitals for an infant 6-12 months, a toddler and a preschooler
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a toddler's fastest pulse is 10 bpm higher than a preschooler
infant 6-12 mo. fastest pulse is 10 bpm higher than a toddler preschoolers only typically have their bp checked |