Determine Mrs. McCormick's energy and protein requirements. Explain the rationale for the method you used to calculate these requirements
What will be an ideal response?
• EER: 28-33 kcal/kg x 50 kg = 1400-1700 kcal/day
Because of this patient's recent weight loss and underweight status, she will require more calories than needed to maintain weight (goal is to gain weight back to usual body weight)
• EPR: 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg x 50 kg = 60-75 g protein/day
Because of the clinical and laboratory evidence of protein malnutrition, her needs over the long term are increased in order to see an improvement to these signs and symptoms
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. basic solutes B. active enzymes C. chemical bonds D. osmotic attractions
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1.Stomach 2.Mouth 3.Small intestine 4.Esophagus