The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is calculated by
A) averaging three of the patient's blood pressure readings over a 6-hour period.
B) dividing the systolic pressure by the diastolic pressure.
C) adding the systolic pressure and two diastolic pressures and then dividing by 3.
D) dividing the diastolic pressure by the pulse pressure.
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