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Title

NORMAL VITAL SIGNS RANGES

Description

Normal Vital Signs Ranges

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Subject

Nursing

Level

Not Applicable

Created

02/24/2011

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Term

temperature

Definition

36°-38° C

96.8°-100.4° F

rectal temps are higher than oral

(0.5 C or 0.9 F)

axillary temps are lower than oral

(0.5 C or 0.9 F)

Term

pulse

Definition

adults 60-100

younger adult 80-90

infants 120-160

Term

respirations

Definition

adults 12-20

children 20-30

infants 30-60

Term

blood pressure

Definition

normal <120/<80

prehypertension 120-139/80-89

stage I 140-159/90-99

stage II >160/>100

Term

pulse ox

Definition

normal 95-100%

acceptable levels 91-100%

illness states 85-89%