The nurse has just taken vital signs for the 30-year-old patient. Based on the results, the nurse will report which of the following findings that is out of the expected range for a patient of this age?
a. Temperature 37.4°C
b. Pulse 110 beats per minute
c. Respiration 20 breaths per minute
d. Blood pressure 120/76 mm Hg
B
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A This patient's temperature is within the normal range of 36ºC to 38ºC for an adult.
B The expected pulse range for an adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute. This patient's pulse is elevated at 110 beats per minute.
C This patient's respiratory rate is within the normal range of 12 to 20 breaths per minute for an adult.
D This patient's blood pressure reading is within the normal range of less than or equal to 120/80 mm Hg for an adult.
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