An emergency department nurse is confirming that a child's ordered dose of IV analgesia is congruent with her body surface area (BSA). In order to calculate the child's BSA, the nurse must know which of the following variables? Select all that apply
A) The child's height
B) The child's percentage of body water
C) The child's weight
D) The usual adult dose of the drug
E) The child's age in months
A, C
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BSA is calculated using the child's weight and height. The child's age and the normal adult dose are normally relevant to dosing, but not to the calculation of BSA.
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