Patient is in ICU with head trauma. He weighs 210 lbs and you calculate his BEE at 2050 kcal. How much protein should this patient receive?
a. 1.3-1.7 g/kg BW
b. 1.2-1.5 g/kg BW
c. 0.8 g/kg BW
d. 1.5-2.2 g/kg BW
Answer: d. 1.5-2.2 g/kg BW
Nutritional Science
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