VITAL SIGNS

TEMPERATURE HERAT RATE

Body temperature Pulse rate

 Orally.  Heart rhythm

 Rectally.  Strength of the pulse

 Axillary.

 By ear. 

 By skin.

Respiration rate (rate of breathing) Blood pressure 

 normal less than 120 - less than 80

 elevated 120 - 129 and under 80
 stage 1 hypertension 130 -139 or 80 –
 Newborn 30 – 80 89
 stage 2 hypertension 140 or higher or
 Infant under 20 – 40 90 or higher
 Hypertensive crisis higher than 180 and
 Older infant 20 – 30 / or higher than 120

 Children from 2 to 4 years old 20 –

30
 Children from 6 to 8 years old 20 –
25

 Adult 15 - 20

Fahrenheit degrees Thermometer