Which statement is most correct regarding the effects of age on vital signs?
a. An infant has a lower respiratory rate than a young adult.
b. A 1-year-old has a higher body temperature than an adult.
c. A 2-year-old has a lower pulse rate than an adult.
d. A newborn has a higher blood pressure than an adult.
B
An infant has a higher respiratory rate than does a young adult, with an average rate of 40 per minute. A 1-year-old does have a higher body temperature than does an adult. The average temperature is approximately 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher. A 2-year-old has a faster pulse rate than does an adult, in that the 2-year-old's rate is between 110 and 120 beats per minute and the adult's rate is approximately 80 beats per minute. A newborn has a lower blood pressure than an adult. The newborn's blood pressure averages 80/60 whereas the adult's blood pressure averages 120/80.
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