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
What will be an ideal response?
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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