BSN 205-10 Final (Vital Signs) Questions With Complete Solutions

Which of the following patients would require follow-up? A. A newborn with a RR of 40 breaths per minute B. A child with a RR of 20 breaths per minute C. An adolescent with a RR of 16 breaths per minute. D. An adult with a RR of 10 breaths per minute. correct answer: D Normal RR for a newborn correct answer: 30 to 60 breaths per minute Normal RR for a child correct answer: 20 breaths per minute Normal RR for a teenager correct answer: 16 to 20 breaths per minutte Normal RR for an adult correct answer: 12 to 20 breaths per minute Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable (within normal limits)? A. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. B. Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%. C. Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%. D. Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%. correct answer: A. Normal values for an older adult: average body temperature correct answer: approximately 36° C (96.8° F) Normal values for an older adult: heart rate correct answer: 60