Vital Signs Reference Ranges Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering adult, pediatric, pregnancy, and postpartum vital sign reference ranges and blood pressure categories.

Adult Temperature Reference Range

$$36^\circ\text{ to }38^\circ\text{ C (}96.8^\circ\text{ to }100.4^\circ\text{ F)}$$

Adult Heart Rate Reference Range

$$60\text{ to }100/\text{min}$$

Adult Respirations Reference Range

$$12\text{ to }20/\text{min}$$

Adult Blood Pressure Reference Range

Systolic: $120\text{ mm Hg}$ or less; Diastolic: $60\text{ to under }80\text{ mm Hg}$

Adult Oxygen Saturation Reference Range

$$95\%\text{ to }100\%$$

Adult Hypotension Threshold

Less than $90/60\text{ mm Hg}$

Healthy Blood Pressure (Adults)

Systolic: Less than $120\text{ mm Hg}$ AND Diastolic: Less than $80\text{ mm Hg}$

Elevated Blood Pressure (Adults)

Systolic: $120\text{ to }129\text{ mm Hg}$ AND Diastolic: Less than $80\text{ mm Hg}$

Hypertension Stage 1 (Adults)

Systolic: $130\text{ to }139\text{ mm Hg}$ OR Diastolic: $80\text{ mm Hg}$ or higher

Hypertension Stage 2 (Adults)

Systolic: $140\text{ mm Hg}$ or higher OR Diastolic: $90\text{ mm Hg}$ or higher

Adult Blood Pressure Categorization Rule

Adults who have SBP and DBP readings in two categories should be designated to the higher blood pressure category.

AHA Blood Pressure Categories Exclusion

The AHA adult blood pressure categories table excludes individuals who are pregnant.

Neonatal Heart Rate (Birth through 4 weeks)

$$110\text{ to }160/\text{min}$$

Neonatal Respiratory Rate (Birth through 4 weeks)

$$30\text{ to }60/\text{min}$$

Neonatal Blood Pressure (Birth through 4 weeks)

Systolic: $60\text{ to }84\text{ mm Hg}$; Diastolic: $31\text{ to }53\text{ mm Hg}$

Neonatal Hypotension (Birth through 4 weeks)

Systolic BP under $60\text{ mm Hg}$

Neonatal Expected Temperature (Birth through 4 weeks)

$$36.5^\circ\text{ C (}97.7^\circ\text{ F) to }37.5^\circ\text{ C (}99.5^\circ\text{ F)}$$

Neonatal Hypothermia Threshold (Birth through 4 weeks)

Temperature less than $36.5^\circ\text{ C (}97.7^\circ\text{ F)}$

Pediatric Fever Threshold

Temperature over $38^\circ\text{ C (}100.4^\circ\text{ F)}$

Infant Heart Rate (1 month through 12 months)

$$90\text{ to }160/\text{min}$$

Infant Respiratory Rate (1 month through 12 months)

$$25\text{ to }60/\text{min}$$

Infant Blood Pressure (1 month through 12 months)

Systolic: $65\text{ to }90\text{ mm Hg}$; Diastolic: $50\text{ to }60\text{ mm Hg}$

Toddler Heart Rate (1 year through 2 years)

$$80\text{ to }140/\text{min}$$

Toddler Respiratory Rate (1 year through 2 years)

$$25\text{ to }30/\text{min}$$

Toddler Blood Pressure (1 year through 2 years)

Systolic: $85\text{ to }88\text{ mm Hg}$; Diastolic: $37\text{ to }45\text{ mm Hg}$

Preschooler Heart Rate (3 years through 5 years)

$$70\text{ to }120/\text{min}$$

Preschooler Respiratory Rate (3 years through 5 years)

$$20\text{ to }25/\text{min}$$

Preschooler Blood Pressure (3 years through 5 years)

Systolic: $89\text{ to }95\text{ mm Hg}$; Diastolic: $46\text{ to }54\text{ mm Hg}$

School-Age Heart Rate (6 years through 12 years)

$$60\text{ to }110/\text{min}$$

School-Age Respiratory Rate (6 years through 12 years)

$$20\text{ to }25/\text{min}$$

School-Age Blood Pressure (6 years through 12 years)

Systolic: $94\text{ to }106\text{ mm Hg}$; Diastolic: $55\text{ to }62\text{ mm Hg}$

Adolescent Heart Rate (13 years through 18 years)

$$50\text{ to }100/\text{min}$$

Adolescent Respiratory Rate (13 years through 18 years)

$$16\text{ to }20/\text{min}$$

Adolescent Blood Pressure (13 years through 18 years)

Less than $120/80\text{ mm Hg}$

Adolescent Expected Temperature (13 years through 18 years)

$$36^\circ\text{ C (}96.8^\circ\text{ F) to }38^\circ\text{ C (}100.4^\circ\text{ F)}$$

Pediatric Expected Temperature (1 month through 12 years)

$$36.4^\circ\text{ C (}97.5^\circ\text{ F) to }37.5^\circ\text{ C (}99.5^\circ\text{ F)}$$

Pregnancy Vital Signs Reference Ranges

Temperature: $36^\circ\text{ to }38^\circ\text{ C (}96.8^\circ\text{ to }100.4^\circ\text{ F)}$; Heart rate: $60\text{ to }100/\text{min}$; Respirations: $12\text{ to }20/\text{min}$; Blood pressure: Less than $120/80\text{ mm Hg}$

Postpartum Vital Signs Reference Ranges

Temperature: Average $36^\circ\text{ to }38^\circ\text{ C (}96.8^\circ\text{ to }100.4^\circ\text{ F)}$; Heart rate: $60\text{ to }100/\text{min}$; Respirations: $12\text{ to }20/\text{min}$; Blood pressure: Less than $120/80\text{ mm Hg}$