On the pediatric unit, the nurse is taking a preschooler's vital signs. The nurse compares the measurements obtained from this preschooler with the expected values for this age group
Which of the following represents the expected values for this age group? a. HR, 100; BP, 70/40; R, 40
b. HR, 90; BP, 100/60; R, 32
c. HR, 80; BP, 90/50; R, 24
d. HR, 70; BP, 100/70; R, 16
C
The expected values for vital sign measurements in the preschooler are a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute, a blood pressure averaging 92/56 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 23 to 25 breaths per minute. The vital sign measurements in this option would be within normal limits for the preschool-age child.
HR, 100; BP, 70/40; R, 40 are not normal vital sign values for a preschooler.
HR, 90; BP, 100/60; R, 32 are not expected values for a preschooler's vital signs.
HR, 70; BP, 100/70; R, 16 are vital sign measurements that are more consistent with those of a school-age child, not a preschooler.
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