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leo leo · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A child who weighs 28 lb needs fluid resuscitation.

The nurse plans to administer ___________________ _.

Question 2

A child's blood pressure is 92/64 mm Hg.

Therefore, the mean arterial pressure is ___________________ _.

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
127-254 mL
The child weighs 12.72 kg. The rate for fluid resuscitation is 10-20 mL/kg, which is 127-254 mL total.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
73.3 mm Hg
Mean arterial pressure = systolic blood pressure + 2 (diastolic blood pressure)
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92 + 2(64) = 73.3
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