A child who weighs 28 lb needs fluid resuscitation. The nurse ...

[leo leo]

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]

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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[leo leo]

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