Nursing - Vital signs and other important values (pt 1)

Normal values of: Vital signs, RBS/WBC values, serum electrolytes, and acid-base balances.

Heart Rate (HR)

80-100 bpm

Considered normal for adults and reflects the number of heartbeats per minute.

Respiritory Rate (RR)

12-20 rpm

Considered normal for adults, indicating the number of breaths taken per minute.

Blood Pressure (BP)

100-120/60-80 mmHG

Considered normal for adults, it measures the pressure in the arteries during the contraction and relaxation of the heart.

Temperature (T)

98.6°F / 37°F

Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

4.5 - 5.0 million per mm³

Considered for adults, if lower than 4.5 million, it can be a sign of anemia.

White Blood Cells (WBCs)

4,500 - 11,000 per mm³

Considered normal for adults, can be a sign of infection if higher than 11,000.

Neutrophils

60 - 70%

Lymphocytes

20 - 25%

Monocytes

3 - 8%

Eosinophils

2 - 4%

Basophils

0.5 - 1%

Platelets

150,000 - 400,000 per mm³

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

12 - 16 gm (Female)

14 - 18 gm (Male)

Hematocrit (Hct)

36 - 48 (Female)

42 - 54 (Male)

Sodium (Na+)

135 - 145 mEq/L

Potassium (K)

3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L

Calcium (Ca)

9 - 11 mg/dL

Chloride (Cl)

98 - 107 mEq/L

Magnesium (Mg)

1.2 - 2.6 mg/dL

Phosphorus (P)

2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL

pH

7.35 - 7.45

HCO₃

(Bicarbonate)

22 - 26 mEq/L

pCO₃

(Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide)

35 - 45 mmHg

PaO₂

(partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood)

80 - 100 mmHg

SaO₂

(oxygen saturation of arterial blood)

> 95