Age Group Assessment
This age group should usually be assessed using a toe-to-head approach while staying with the caregiver.
What are infants?
Normal adult respiratory rate is this.
What is 12–20 breaths/min?
The normal PR interval is this.
What is 0.12–0.20 seconds?
Peaked T waves indicate this.
What is hyperkalemia
Pinpoint pupils often suggest this overdose.
What is opioid overdose?
This age group should be given simple explanations and some control during assessment.
What are preschoolers?
The normal respiratory rate for toddlers is this.
What is 20–30 breaths/min?
Normal QRS duration is less than this
What is 0.12 seconds?
U waves are commonly seen in this imbalance.
What is hypokalemia?
Unequal pupils may indicate this.
What is increased ICP?
This age group responds well to games and distractions during assessment.
What are toddlers?
A school-age child usually has this systolic blood pressure range.
What is 90–120 systolic?
Phase 0 depolarization involves rapid movement of this ion.
What is sodium?
Shortened QT intervals are seen in this imbalance.
What is hypercalcemia?
Decerebrate posturing earns this motor score.
What is 2?
This age group may require slower speech and consideration of hearing or vision deficits.
What are geriatric patients?
Normal newborn heart rate is in this range
What is 100-205 bpm
Phase 2 is called this phase.
What is the plateau phase?
Alternating pulse strength indicates this.
What is pulsus alternans?
A fully alert patient has this GCS score.
This age group should be involved in care decisions while respecting modesty.
What are school-age children?
Infant cardiac output depends mostly on this.
What is heart rate?
Potassium leaving the cell during Phase 3 causes this.
What is repolarization?
A systolic BP drop greater than 10 during inspiration is this.
What is pulsus paradoxus?
Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations are known as this.