What are normal vital signs for: 8 - 10 years?

What are normal vital signs for: 8 - 10 years?

• A. HR: 70-110, RR: 15-30, SBP: >85
• B. HR: 60-100, RR: 15-25, SBP: >75
• C. HR: 85-115, RR: 20-35, SBP: >95
• D. HR: 75-105, RR: 12-20, SBP: >80

Answer: (A)

For school-age children, vital signs sit higher than adult values but stay within defined pediatric ranges. A typical resting heart rate is about 70–110 beats per minute, respiratory rate about 15–30 breaths per minute, and systolic blood pressure generally above roughly 85 mmHg. The set that pairs HR 70–110, RR 15–30, and SBP >85 mmHg matches these expectations, making it the best fit for an 8–10-year-old. The other groupings either push the heart rate or breathing rate outside what’s normal for this age, or set a systolic threshold that would be lower than normal for a healthy child, which is less consistent with how pediatric vitals are expected to present.

For school-age children, vital signs sit higher than adult values but stay within defined pediatric ranges. A typical resting heart rate is about 70–110 beats per minute, respiratory rate about 15–30 breaths per minute, and systolic blood pressure generally above roughly 85 mmHg. The set that pairs HR 70–110, RR 15–30, and SBP >85 mmHg matches these expectations, making it the best fit for an 8–10-year-old. The other groupings either push the heart rate or breathing rate outside what’s normal for this age, or set a systolic threshold that would be lower than normal for a healthy child, which is less consistent with how pediatric vitals are expected to present.