Which of the following sets of vital signs are all within normal limits for patients at rest?
a. Infant: T 98.8°F (rectal), HR 160, RR 16, BP 120/54
b. Adolescent: T 98.2°F (oral), HR 80, RR 18, BP 108/68
c. Adult: T 99.6°F (oral), HR 48, RR 22, BP 130/84
d. Older adult: T 98.6°F (oral), HR 110, RR 28, BP 170/95
B
All of the adolescent's vital signs are within normal parameters for the age. The infant's temperature is below normal for a rectal reading because the core temperature is approximately 1 degree higher than readings from other sites. The heart rate (HR) for an infant is high, the respiratory rate (RR) is low, and the blood pressure (BP) is high for the age. For the typical adult, the temperature is high, the HR is low, the RR is high, and the BP is elevated for the age. For the older adult, the temperature is high-end normal, the HR is high, the RR is high, and the BP is high for the age.
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