Lifespan Development

By lore89
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    Neonate

    From birth to one month in age.
    Pulse Rate: 90-180 bpm
    Respirations: 30-60 bpm
    Systoic BP: 50-70 mmHg
    Temperature: 98-100 F Physical Changes:
    - Within the first half hour after birth pulse rate drops to 120 bpm and respiratory rate drops to 30-40 bpm Psycosocial Changes:
    - Neonates use crying in order to interact with people
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    Infant

    Ages 1 month to 1 year.
    Pulse Rate: 100-160 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 25-50 bpm
    Systolic BP: 70-95 mmHg
    Temperature: 96.8-99.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Respiratory rate slows to 20-30 bpm
    -Tidal Volume increases from 6-8 to 10-15 mL/kg
    - BP increases with age (depends on pt. weight)
    - Fontanelles begin to fuse Psycosocial Changes:
    - Crying to interact
    - Forms attatchments
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    Toddler

    Ages 1 to 3 yrs. old
    Pulse Rate: 90-150 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 20-30 bpm
    Systolic BP: 80-100 mmHg
    Temperature: 96.8-99.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Start to grow from gross motor skills to fine motor skills
    - Lungs continue to develop more terminal bronchioles and alveoli
    - Loss of passive immunity
    - Muscle and bone mass increase
    - Baby teeth start growing in Psycosocial Changes:
    - Learning to speak and express themselves
    - Very sttatched to parents
    - Basic language is mastered by this time
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    Preschooler

    Ages 3-6 yrs. old
    Pulse Rate: 80-140 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 20-25 bpm
    Systolic BP: 80-100 mmHg
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Learning about and controlling their muscles/expansive nervous system
    - Still moving from gross motor skills to fine motor skills
    - Muscle and bone mass still increasing Psycosocial Changes:
    - Speaking and expressing themselves
    - Learn and observe sexual diferences
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    School Aged Children

    Ages 6-12
    Pulse Rate: 70-120 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 15-20 bpm
    Systolic BP: 80-110 mmHg
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Generally grow about 4 lbs. and 2 1/2" each year
    - Permanent teeth grow in
    - Brain activity increases in both hemispheres Psycosocial Changes:
    - Learn the different types of reasoning (preconventional, conventional, and postconventional)
    - Start to develop their self-concept and self-esteem
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    Adolesents (Teens)

    Ages 12-18
    Pulse Rate: 60-100 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP: 90-110 mmHg
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Vitals begin to level off
    - 2-3 year growth spurt (muscle and bone increase) (Girls end at 16, Boys end at 18)
    - Puberty
    - Acne (hormonal changes) Psycosocial Changes:
    - Privacy becomes a big issue
    - Self-consciousness increases
    - Rebellious behaviors
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    Early Adult

    Ages 19-40
    Pulse Rate: 60-100 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP: 90-140 mmHg
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Disks in spine begin to settle
    - Fatty tissue increases
    - Muscle strength decreases
    - Reflexes slow
    - From ages 19-25 is when your body should be functioning at an optimal level Psycosocial Changes:
    - Three main focuses: work, family, stress
    - These sdults do everything they can to "settle down"
    - Love and child birth
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    Middle Adults

    Ages 41-60
    Pulse Rate: 60-100 bpm
    Respiratory Rate: 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP: 90-140 mmHg
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    - Vulnerable to hearing and vision loss
    - Cardiovascular health becomes an issue
    - Menopause for women
    - Other medical problems they might not be aware of (hypertension or diabetes)
    - Weight problems may occur Psycosocial Changes:
    - Focus on acheiving lifes goals
    - Empty Nesters
    - Manages children going off to college and caring for elderly parents
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    Late Adult

    Ages 61+
    Pulse Rate: Depends on health
    Respiratory Rate: Depends on health
    Systolic BP: Depends on health
    Temperature: 98.6 F Physical Changes:
    -Cardiac function declines
    - Airway increases/Alvioli surface area decreases
    - Endocrine system function slowly decreases
    - Taste bud sensitivity decreases/Saliva production decreases
    - Filtration of kidneys decreases by 50%
    - Brain weight may shrink 10%-20%
    - Hard of hearing/dificulty seeing

  • Late Adult

    Psycosocial Changes:
    - 5 years before death brain function decreases (terminal drop hypothesis)
    - Financial Issues
    - Needs to face their own mortality