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Birth
Respirations: 40-60 Pulse: 140-160 Blood Pressure: 70 systolic Temperature: 98-100 -
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Neonate (Birth to 1 Month)
Respiration: 30-40 Pulse: 100-160 Blood Pressure: 70-90 systolic Temperature: 98-100 -
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Infancy (1 Month- 1 Year)
Respirations: 20-30 Pulse: 100-120 Blood Pressure: 90 systolic Temperature: 98-100
Physiological Changes: normally weighs 3.0-3.5 kg, head is 25% of total body weight; airways are more prone to obstruction; lungs prone to trauma from high ventilation pressures; diaphragmatic breathers; immune compromised; able to sense touch but not localize pain; sunken fontanels are indicators of fluid dehydration. -
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Toddlers (1-3 years)
Respirations: 20-30 Pulse: 80-130 Blood Pressure: 70-100 systolic Temperature: 98.6-99.6 Physiological Changes: toilet training occurs start walking alone, carry toys,climb furniture, recognize names, faces, voices,objects,and body parts. -
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Preschoolers (3-6 years)
Respirations: 20-30 Pulse: 80-120 Blood Pressure: 80-110 systolic Temperature: 98.6-99.6 Physiological Changes: will have primary teeth; increase in muscle mass and alveoli; susceptible to minor respiratory and gastrointestinal infections; brain develops rapidly along with motor skills. -
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School Age (6-12 years)
Respirations: 20-30 Pulse: 70-110 Blood Pressure: 80-120 systolic Temperature: 98.6 Physiological Changes: muculoskeletal system increases in density and grows larger; primary teeth are replaced with permanent teeth; read and write; some struggle with nocturnal enuresis -
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Adolescents (12-18 years)
Respirations: 12-20 Pulse: 55-105 Blood Pressure: 100-120 systolic Temperature: 98.6 Physiological Changes: experience 2-3 year growth spurt; muscle and bone growth is almost complete by age 18; puberty occurs -
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Early Adulthood (20-40 years)
Respirations: 16-20 Pulse: 70 Blood Pressure: 120/80 Temperature: 98.6 Physiological Changes: peak of physical conditioning is reached; accidents are the leading cause of death in this age group. -
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Middle Adulthood (41-60 years)
Respirations: 16-20 Pulse: 70 Blood Pressure: 120/80 Temperature: 98.6 Physiological Changes: body systems functioning at a high level with varying degrees of degradation based upon disease and lifestyle decisions; more susceptible to chronic illnesses and diseases; cardiovascular health;weight gain; vision and hearing changes occur; women experience menopause -
Late Adulthood (61 years- older)
Respirations Pulse and Blood Pressure: Depends on patients physical and health status Temperature: 98.6 Physiological Changes: incidence of illness and disease increases with age; body systems become less efficient.
