The expected respiratory quotient of a patient with severe sepsis is:
a. 0.7. c. 1.0.
b. 0.8. d. >1.0.
ANS: A
Several studies have shown that patients with severe sepsis have respiratory quotients of ap-proximately 0.7 because of their reliance on lipid metabolism for energy and an inability to use carbohydrates.
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