What are the normal adult ranges for systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and oral temperature?

• A. Systolic 90-120; Diastolic 60-80; Pulse 60-100; Respirations 12-20; Temperature 36.5-37.5 C
• B. Systolic 100-130; Diastolic 70-90; Pulse 50-90; Respirations 14-22; Temperature 37-38 C
• C. Systolic 80-110; Diastolic 50-70; Pulse 55-85; Respirations 10-18; Temperature 35-36 C
• D. Systolic 90-120; Diastolic 60-80; Pulse 60-100; Respirations 12-20; Temperature 36.5-37.5 C

Answer: (A)

Normal adult vital signsCluster around these values: systolic blood pressure 90–120 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 60–80 mmHg, pulse 60–100 beats per minute, respirations 12–20 breaths per minute, and oral temperature about 36.5–37.5 C. These ranges reflect typical resting measurements for a healthy adult. Values outside this set can indicate potential issues—higher blood pressure ranges may signal hypertension, a pulse outside 60–100 bpm could be bradycardia or tachycardia, respirations outside 12–20 may reflect respiratory or metabolic problems, and a temperature outside 36.5–37.5 C could mean hypothermia or fever. The listed combination represents the standard reference for normal adult vitals.