Patient X is a 28-year-old male that was in an accident several months ago, resulting in quadriplegia. He is 68" tall and currently weighs 1251 . This patient is now being seen by a home health care service that contracts with a registered dietitian. What would be an appropriate kcalorie level to recommend for this patient at this time?
a. 1,300 kcalories
b. 2,000 kcalories
c. 1,700 kcalories
d. 1,600 kcalories
a
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