The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old male who has sustained burns over 30% of his body. If the client weighs 68 kg, approximately how many calories per day should this client consume (based on Curreri equation)?
A) 1500 calories B) 1700 calories C) 1900 calories D) 2100 calories
B
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Using the Curreri equation (25 cal × kg of body weight) + (40 cal × %TBSA) would be (25 × 68) + (40 × .30) = 1712; therefore, the client will need approximately 1700 calories each day.
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