Published Feb 9, 2008
mjune
20 Posts
I am in my third year as a nursing student, but sad to say, I really don't know what are normal values of vital signs for adult and for children.
Please correct me if I'm wrong,
I have known that for an adult the ff are normal values:
Is that right?
What about for children? and for babies....
When do I say that my patient had hypertension and not?
Please help.
Daytonite, BSN, RN
1 Article; 14,604 Posts
Adults:
Newborn:
One-year old:
Toddler:
Pre-schooler:
School age child:
Adolescent:
vina2550
44 Posts
mjune said:I am in my third year as a nursing student, but sad to say, I really don't know what are normal values of vital signs for adult and for children.Please correct me if I'm wrong,I have known that for an adult the ff are normal values:T-36.5-37.5P- 60-100R- 18-20BP- 120-180Is that right?What about for children? and for babies....When do I say that my patient had hypertension and not?Please help.
Hypertension is if patient has sustained elevated bp of 140/90
Jules A, MSN
8,864 Posts
I also refer back to the client's established base line when considering what is normal or abnormal for them.
PSicard, CCEMT-P
1 Post
Adult B/P have various ranges. Below 100 systolic is considered hypotensive regardless of whether or not it is "normal" for the patient. Up to 120/80 is considered normal. 121/81 to 139/89 is considered pre-hypertension (if the patient's B/P is in this range [at rest] for at least 3 recordings in a week's time.) 140/90 and higher is considered hypertensive (if the patient's B/P is in this range [at rest] for at least 3 recordings in a week's time). This information I have read over time researching this topic.
Depending on what text book you read, 60-100 is a normal pulse range or 60-90 is a normal pulse range for adults. 12-20 RR is the range for breathing in the adult. Various texts and the internet will give you text book versions of V/S ranges for all ages. Whichever text you use, the numbers will be close. Back to the rule...monitor the patient... if your recorded V/S don't match up with the text's ranges. Hope this helps.
debraann918, MSN, RN
2 Posts
Hypotension is rarely clinically significant unless the client is symptomatic, i.e. they are dizzy, weak or experiencing syncopal (passing out) or near syncopal episodes. If a client's BP is 85/50 (as mine often is), they report that is a normal pressure for them them, and they deny symptoms, that BP is usually fine. Though there are some complications with extremely low BP they are not generally a concern in a healthy, active adult.