It has been calculated that a patient in the intensive care unit needs 1800 calories each day to sustain normal metabolic functioning. The nurse calculates that which number of calories is needed to sustain central nervous system (CNS) functioning?
1. 1440 calories
2. 360 calories
3. 900 calories
4. 720 calories
Answer: 2
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