A female infant, (8 months) has a fever of 102.1 degree. She presents to the emergency room with the following vitals: Heart Rate: 98 beats/min Respiratory Rate: 38 breaths/min Blood Pressure: 102/75 Match each rate as: Within Normal, or Elevated, or Low limits Low Heart Rate 98 bea Normal Respiratory Rate Elevated Blood Pressure 10
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The normal ranges can vary slightly depending on the source, but generally, the normal heart rate (HR) for an infant is between 80 to 150 beats per minute, the normal respiratory rate (RR) is between 20 to 30 breaths per minute, and the normal blood pressure (BP) Show more…
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