The approximate expected systolic blood pressure for a child older than 1 year is:
a. 120 + child's age in years.
b. 80 + child's age in years.
c. 120 – child's age in years.
d. 80 + (2 ? the child's age in years).
D
Use the equation 80 + (2 ? the child's age in years) to calculate the expected systolic blood pres-sure for a child older than 1 year.
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