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NORMAL VITAL SIGNS RANGES
Normal Vital Signs Ranges
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Nursing
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%