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Adult Pulse Rate

60-100 beats per minute

Infant Pulse Rate

100-160 beats per minute

Child Pulse Rate

70-120 beats per minute

Radial Artery Location

Located on the thumb side of the wrist.

Arrhythmias

Irregular heart rhythms such as tachycardia (fast 100 BPM), bradycardia (slow 60 BPM), and atrial fibrillation (irregular and chaotic).

Normal Pulse Oximeter Levels

95-100% oxygen level.

Adult Respiration Rate

12-20 breaths per minute.

Child Respiration Rate

24-40 breaths per minute.

Infant Respiration Rate

30-60 breaths per minute.

Normal Body Temperature

36C to 37.2C (97F to 99F).

Normal Blood Pressure

120/80 mmHg.

High Blood Pressure

140/90 mmHg.

Low Blood Pressure

90/60 mmHg.

Apical Pulse Location

Located on the left chest, below the nipple.

Apical Pulse Usage

Used for listening to irregular rhythms with a stethoscope for 1 minute.

Definition of Pulse

Number of beats per minute.

Pulse Rate

Describes whether the pulse is bounding, thready, and its rhythm being regular or irregular.