A patient is prescribed a 1750 kilocalorie eating plan where 15% of the daily intake is to be protein. How many kilocalories of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day? ______ kcal
Record your answer rounding up to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 263
To determine the percentage of permitted protein intake, the nurse should multiply the total daily kilocalorie intake by 15% or 1750 × 15% = 262.5 or 263 kcal.
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