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NCLEX-RN
Physiological Integrity

Calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Very Easy Physiological Adaptation Hemodynamics

A nurse is monitoring a patient's vital signs. The patient's blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. To assess the patient's hemodynamic status accurately, the nurse needs to calculate the mean arterial pressure (MAP). The formula to calculate MAP is: MAP = DBP + (SBP - DBP) / 3, where DBP is diastolic blood pressure and SBP is systolic blood pressure. Given the patient's blood pressure, fill in the blank with the MAP value:

MAP = _____ mmHg

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