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jazziefee

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A client is prescribed a medication that is to be provided according to body surface area. What is the total body surface area of a client who is 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 176 lbs.? Round to the nearest tenth.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1.9 m2

Global Rationale: The nurse should first recall the equation to use to calculate total body surface area using household measurements which is BSA =  weight in pounds x height in inches/3131. The nurse should convert the client's height in feet and inches into inches by multiplying 5 x 12 = 60 and adding 7 = 67 inches. Using the information provided, the calculation would be BSA =  176 lbs. x 67/3131; BSA = 11792/3131; BSA = 3.7662088; BSA = 1.9406722. With rounding the BSA for this client would be 1.9 m2.

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4000 mg
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