Normal Ranges for Adult Vital Signs

Temperature:          *Fahrenheit          *Celsius

Oral-                           97.6-99.6              36.5-37.5

Rectal-                        98.6-100.6           37.0-38.1

Axillary-                     96.6-98.6              36.0-37.0

Pulse: 60-90 beats per minute

Respirations: 12-20 respirations per minute

Blood Pressure:

Normal:

Systolic- 100-119

Diastolic- 60-79

Prehypertension:

Systolic- 120-139

Diastolic- 80-89

High:  140/90 or above

(Prehypertension means that the person does not have high blood pressure now but is likely to have it in the future.)