Pediatric vital sign differences flashcards

Normal heart rate for infants?

120-160 beats per minute.

Normal respiratory rate for toddlers?

24-40 breaths per minute.

Difference between pediatric and adult pulse rates?

Pediatric heart rates are significantly higher than adults.

What is the average blood pressure for a 10-year-old?

Typically 100-120 systolic and 60-80 diastolic.

True or false: Infants have lower respiratory rates than adults.

False, because infants have higher respiratory rates.

How do you calculate pediatric blood pressure?

Use the formula: BP = 2/3 systolic + 1/3 diastolic.

Fill in the blank: Normal temperature for children is ___ to ___ °F.

97.0 to 100.4 °F.

What factors affect pediatric vital signs?

- Age - Activity level - Health status

Normal heart rate for school-age children?

75-100 beats per minute.

Difference between normal temperature in infants and adults?

Infants can have a higher normal temperature range.

Which vital sign is most affected by fever?

Temperature.

True or false: Blood pressure increases with age in children.

True, because larger children have higher BP.

Normal respiratory rate for adolescents?

12-20 breaths per minute.

True or false: Heart rate decreases as children grow older.

True, because it stabilizes with age.