What is the average blood volume of the average newborn?
a. 10 to 12 ml
b. 40 ml
c. 100 ml
d. 250 ml
ANS: D
The average blood volume of the average newborn is 250 ml or approximately 75 to 80 ml/kg of body weight. The newborn blood volume is 75 to 80 ml/kg, whereas the infant who is 6 weeks to 2 years old has a blood volume of approximately 75 ml/kg (Table 8-3).
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