Energy needs of burned patients are influenced by the
a. patient's activity level.
b. patient's emotional stress level.
c. percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) burned.
d. type of burn: thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive.
C
Energy needs of burned patients are influenced by size of the burn. Patients are not usually active after major burns, so activity does not affect energy needs. Emotional stress does not affect energy needs. Energy needs are not affected by the cause of the burn.
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