Chapter 6 stages of life

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  • Infants

    Ages 1 month to 1 year
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse 90-180 BPM
    Respiratory Rate- 30 to 60 breaths per minute
    BP- Not an accurate source of info. Also very difficult to get accuritly
    Infants have soft bones and are suprisingly resistant to injury
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    Infants

  • Toddler

    Toddler- Ages 1 to 3
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse 90 to 150 BPM
    Respiratory Rate- 20 to 25 Breaths Per Minute
    Blood Pressure- 80 to 100 mm HG Toddlers will start to communicate
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    Toddler

  • School Aged

    School Aged- Ages 6 to 12
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse- 70 to 120
    Respiratory Rate- 15 to 20
    BP- 80 to 110 mm HG Will act only to avoid punishment. Ex. Not worried about being hit by a car but worrying that they will be in trouble for being hit by a car because they were riding their scooter where they should not have been riding it.
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    School Aged

  • Adolescents

    Adolescents- Ages 12 to 18
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse- 60 - 100 BPM
    Respiraton Rate- 12 - 20 Breaths Per Minute
    BP- 90 and 110 mm HG Sexual organs start to mature Must be aware of srug use Possible conflict with parents Privacy becomes an issue
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    Adolescents

  • Early Adult

    Early Adult- Ages 19 to 40
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse- 60 to 100
    Respiratory rate- 12-20
    BP- 90 to 140 mm HG 19-25 Optimal performace level
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    Early Adult

  • Middle Adult

    Middle adult- Ages 41-60
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Pulse- 70 BPM
    Respiratory rate0 12-20 Breaths Per Minute
    BP- 90 to 140 mm HG Possible hearing and vision loss Cancer risk increase Heart Health becomes an issue for many middle adults Menopause in women
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    Late Adult

  • Late Adults

    Late Adults- Ages 61 and older
    NORMAL VITAL SIGNS
    Vital signs depend on patient's overall health, medical condidtions, and medications taken. Atherosclerosis- hardening of the veins and arteries Respiratory system losses effectivness Insulin production drops off Nutritional intake may be compromised due to decreased intestinal and gastric function Kidney function decrases which puts late adults at a higher risk for dehydration Brain shrinkage (10% to 20%)
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    Late Adults