The student nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old client.The expected values for a client of this age are:

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These are expected findings of a 10-year-old client.The normal pulse range for a 10-year-old is 75-100 beats/min;the normal respiratory rate is 20-30 breaths/min.The expected blood pressure range for a 7-year-old is 87-117/48-64 mm Hg;children who are larger (e.g. ,heavier and/or taller)have higher blood pressures.The average blood pressure for a 10-year-old is 110/65 mm Hg mm Hg.P = 140 beats/min,R = 50 breaths/min,BP = 80/50 mm Hg;P = 100 beats/min,R = 40 breaths/min,BP = 90/60 mm Hg;and P = 60 beats/min,R = 12 breaths/min,BP = 160/90 mm Hg are not expected values of a 10-year-old client.

The Student Nurse Is Assessing the Vital Signs of a 10-Year-Old