Questions and Answers
Updated 2026
KnowBtableB5.1B(AverageBHeartBRatesBforBDifferentBAgeBGroups)B-
BAnswerBAdult;B60-100
Child;B80-130
Newborn;B70-190
Fetus;B120-160
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StandardBPrecautionsBapplyBtoBblood,BallBbodyBfluids,Bsecretions,Bexcretions,B
noBintactBskin,B&BmucousBmembranes.B
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ventBtransferBofBmicroorganismsBbetweenBpatientsBorBbetweenBpatientsBandBe
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BAnswerBNeedleBstickBorBotherBsharpBinjury:B
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NotifyBsupervisorBandBadmittedBtheBreportBtoByourBHealthBServiceBDepartment
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BAnswerBUsedBtoBpreventBinfectionsBtransmittedBbyBdirectBorBindirectBcontact
BwithBfeces.BPrivateBroomBisBrequired