Pediatric Vital Signs Cheat Sheet: Assessment
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Pediatric Vital Signs Cheat Sheet: Assessment

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A neonate's heart rate ranges from 110 to 180 bpm, while an adolescent's heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 bpm. The heart rate for a preschool child is ____ bpm.

70-110

The respiratory rate of an infant is 30-60 breaths/min, for a toddler it is 24-40 breaths/min, and for a school-age child it is 18-30 breaths/min. The respiratory rate for a neonate is ____ breaths/min.

30-60

A neonate's blood pressure is 60-90 (systolic) and 20-60 (diastolic). An infant's blood pressure is 70-105 (systolic) and 35-55 (diastolic). For a neonate, the diastolic blood pressure range is ____.

20-60

The heart rate for a toddler is 80-110 bpm, for a preschool child it is 70-110 bpm, and for a school-age child it is 65-105 bpm. The heart rate for an adolescent is ____ bpm.

<p>60-100</p> Signup and view all the answers

A preschool child's respiratory rate is 22-34 breaths/min. The respiratory rate for a school-age child is 18-30 breaths/min, and for an adolescent, it is 12-18 breaths/min. The respiratory rate for an infant is ____ breaths/min.

<p>24-40</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pediatric Vital Signs

Heart Rate

  • Neonate (1-28 days): 110-180 bpm
  • Infant (1-12 months): 110-160 bpm
  • Toddler (1-3): 80-110 bpm
  • Preschool Child (3-6): 70-110 bpm
  • School-age Child (6-12): 65-105 bpm
  • Adolescent (12-18): 60-100 bpm

Respiratory Rate

  • Neonate (1-28 days): 30-60 breaths/min
  • Infant (1-12 months): 30-60 breaths/min
  • Toddler (1-3): 24-40 breaths/min
  • Preschool Child (3-6): 22-34 breaths/min
  • School-age Child (6-12): 18-30 breaths/min
  • Adolescent (12-18): 12-18 breaths/min

Blood Pressure

  • Neonate (1-28 days): 60-90 mmHg systolic, 20-60 mmHg diastolic
  • Infant (1-12 months): 70-105 mmHg systolic, 35-55 mmHg diastolic
  • Note: Systolic hypotension is a concern in pediatric patients.

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This quiz provides a cheat sheet for pediatric vital signs assessment, focusing on heart rate and respiratory rate across different age groups in children from neonates to adolescents.

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