Directions: Using the West Nomogram, Determine the Body Surface Area

question 21

Short Answer

Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child with the height and weight given.
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80 cm and 11 kg: _____ m²

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Definitions:

Disabled Children

Children with physical, cognitive, or developmental conditions that significantly impair their ability to perform certain tasks or functions compared to their peers.

Wrongful Life

An ethical and legal concept referring to a lawsuit that a child might bring for being born in a state of suffering or with severe disabilities that were foreseeable and potentially preventable.

Legal Concept

A fundamental idea or principle that forms the basis of laws and legal systems.

Duty Not To Treat

The ethical and sometimes legal right of healthcare providers to refuse treatment in certain circumstances, often based on the principle of "conscientious objection."