To calculate the blood volume of a newborn, which equation should you use?

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A1 pound = 8 milliliters of blood volume
B10 kilograms of body weight = 8 liters of blood volume
C10 pounds of body weight = 8.1 liters of blood volume
D1 kilogram of body weight = 80 milliliters of blood volume

✓ Correct answer: D. 1 kilogram of body weight = 80 milliliters of blood volume Answer: 1 kilogram of body weight = 80 milliliters of blood volume Calculating total blood volume may be necessary for certain patients at risk of iatrogenic anemia. Actual blood volume is based on weight and is calculated using the equation of 1 kilogram of body weight = 80 milliliters of blood volume.

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