Which statement is correct for mean arterial pressure?

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Mean arterial pressure is calculated by adding one-third of the pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure) to the diastolic pressure. Therefore, the correct formula is diastolic pressure + (pulse pressure/3). Option A is incorrect because it does not take into account the systolic pressure. Option B is incorrect because it adds one-third of the pulse pressure to the systolic pressure instead of diastolic pressure. Option D is incorrect because it subtracts one-third of the diastolic pressure from the pulse pressure, which is not the correct formula for mean arterial pressure.

Which Statement Is Correct for Mean Arterial Pressure