Chapter 9 Patient's Life Span

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  • Infancy: At birth

    At birth, Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 40-60. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 140-160. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 70 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98-100.

  • Infancy: Neonate

    The Neonate period refers to when a child born up to 1 month of age. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 30-40. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 100-160. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 70-90 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98-100.

  • Infancy: At 1 year

    At the infancy period up to the first year, Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 20-30. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 100-120. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 90 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98-100.

  • Toddlers

    The toddler stage of life is from 1 to 3 years of age. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 20-30. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 80-130. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 70-100 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6-99.6.

  • Preschoolers

    Preschoolers refer to the ages from 3 to 6 years. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 20-30. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 80-120. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 80-110 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6-99.6.

  • School age

    School age refer to the ages from 6 to 12 years. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 20-30. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 70-110. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 80-120 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6.

  • Adolescents

    Adolescents refer to the ages from 12 to 18 years. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 12-20. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 55-105. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 100-120 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6.

  • Rumspringa

    The period between Adolescents and Early Adulthood. All information on this topic may be obtained from Mrs. J Meaux.

  • Early Adulthood

    Early Adulthood refer to the ages from 20 to 40 years. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 16-20. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 70. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 120-80 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6.

  • Middle Adulthood

    Middle Adulthood refer to the ages from 41 to 60 years. Respirations (average in breaths per minute) are 16-20. Pulse (average in beats per minute) are 70. Blood pressure (average in mmHg) is 120-180 systolic. Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) is 98.6.

  • Late Adulthood

    Middle Adulthood refer to the ages from 61 and above. Respirations, Pulse, and Blood Pressure depends on patient's physical and health status. The Temperature is usually 98.6.