A full-term newborn has a blood volume of 80 mL per kilogram of body weight. The infant weighs 3.2 kg. Your institution's policy is that a maximum of 3% of a patient's blood volume may be withdrawn without specific physician orders. How much blood can safely be withdrawn from the infant?

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The infant's total blood volume is 80 mL/kg * 3.2 kg = 256 mL. 3% of 256 mL is 7.68 mL, which is the maximum amount of blood that can be safely withdrawn without specific physician orders.

A Full-Term Newborn Has a Blood Volume of 80 ML