The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is calculated by
a. averaging three of the patient's blood pressure readings over a 6-hour period.
b. dividing the systolic pressure by the diastolic pressure.
c. adding the systolic pressure and two diastolic pressures and then dividing by 3 .
d. dividing the diastolic pressure by the pulse pressure.
C
The mean arterial pressure is one-third systole and two-thirds diastole.
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