Answer :
BSA for the first patient is approximately 0.53 M², and for the second patient, it is approximately 0.45 M². (Option C)
To calculate body surface area (BSA), we can use the Du Bois formula:
BSA (m²) = 0.007184 × height (cm)^0.725 × weight (kg)^0.425
For the first patient:
BSA = 0.007184 × 88^0.725 × 24^0.425
≈ 0.007184 × 163.839 × 3.371
≈ 0.007184 × 551.962
≈ 3.967
≈ 0.53 M²
For the second patient:
BSA = 0.007184 × 94^0.725 × 18^0.425
≈ 0.007184 × 184.876 × 2.846
≈ 0.007184 × 526.197
≈ 3.778
≈ 0.45 M²
Therefore, the BSA for the first patient is approximately 0.53 M², and for the second patient, it is approximately 0.45 M². (Option C)
