Chapter 8

Question 1

What are the typical vital signs of an infant.

Answer 1

Respirations: 30 to 60 for newborns. 25 to 50 for infants.
Pulse: 140 to 160 BPM for newborns. 100- 140 BPM for infants
BP: 70 systolic for newborns abt 90 for one year and up

Question 2

Vital signs for a toddler ages 1-3 years old.

Answer 2

Respiration: 20-30
HR: 90-140
BP:80-90 systolic

Question 3

Vital signs of preschoolers ages 3-6

Answer 3

Respiration- 20-25bpm
HR- 80-130
BP- 90-110 systolic

Question 4

Vitals of school age: 6-12 years old

Answer 4

RR- 15-20
HR- 70-110
BP- 90-120

Question 5

Vitals of an adolescent 12-18 yrs

Answer 5

RR- 12-120
HR- 60-100
BP- 100-120

Question 6

Adulthood 20-60 yrs vitals

Answer 6

RR- 12-20
HR- 60-100
BP- 110/70-130/90

Question 7

What does a depressed Fontenelle indicate in newborns

Answer 7

Hypovolemia : low amount of plasma