A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed a diet containing 0.75 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. The patient weighs 231 lbs. How many grams of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day? Calculate to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
79 grams
To calculate this patient's weight in kilograms, divide the weight in lbs. by 2.2 or 231/2.2 = 105 kg. Then multiply the prescribed amount of protein by the weight in kilogram or 0.75 gram × 105 = 78.75 grams. When rounded, the patient should be instructed to ingest 79 grams of protein each day.
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