The nurse is admitting a healthy adult woman to the outpatient department for the removal of a plantar wart. She weighs 70 kg. What is her recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein?
A) 42 g B) 49 g C) 56 g D) 63 g
C
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The RDA for protein for a healthy adult is 0.8 g/kg; therefore, a healthy adult woman who weighs 70 kg has an RDA for protein of 56 g (0.8 g/kg × 70 kg = 56 g).
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