The student nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old patient. What are the expected values for pulse (beats per minute), respirations (breaths per minute), and blood pressure (mm Hg) for a patient of this age?
a. Pulse 140, respirations 50, blood pressure 80/50
b. Pulse 100, respirations 40, blood pressure 90/60
c. Pulse 80, respirations 22, blood pressure 100/60
d. Pulse 60, respirations 12, blood pressure 160/90
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A "Pulse 140, respirations 50, blood pressure 80/50" are not expected values for a 10-year-old patient.
B "Pulse 100, respirations 40, blood pressure 90/60" are not expected values for a 10-year-old patient.
C "Pulse 80, respirations 22, blood pressure 100/60" are expected findings in a 10-year-old patient. The normal pulse range for a 10-year-old is 75 to 100 beats per minute, and the normal respiratory rate is 20 to 30 breaths per minute. The average BP for a child is 87 to 117 mm Hg systolic and 48 to 64 mm Hg diastolic.
D "Pulse 60, respirations 12, blood pressure 160/90" are not expected values for a 10-year-old patient.
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