What are the normal values of vital signs?
Actually, recent scientific study says is 98.2 degrees Farenheit. A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult, while resting, can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM), although well conditioned athletes may have a healthy pulse rate lower than 60 BPM. Bradycardia occurs when the pulse rate is below 60 per minute, whereas tachycardia occurs when the rate is above 100 BPM. During sleep, this can drop to as low as 40 BPM; during strenuous exercise, it can rise as high as 150–200 BPM. Generally, pulse rates are higher in infants and young children. The resting heart rate for an infant is usually close to an adult’s pulse rate during strenuous exercise (average 110 BPM for an infant). Average respiratory rates, by age: * Newborns: Average 44 breaths per minute * Infants: 20–40 breaths per minute * Preschool children: 20–30 breaths per minute * Older children: 16–25 breaths per minute * Adults: 12–20 breaths per minute * Adults during strenuous exercise 35–45 breaths per minute * Athletes
