The MOST efficient way to identify the appropriately sized equipment for a pediatric patient is to:
A. estimate the child's weight based on age.
B. use a length-based resuscitation tape measure.
C. estimate the child's weight based on appearance.
D. ask a relative if he or she knows the child's weight.
Answer: B. use a length-based resuscitation tape measure.
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