KL is a 34 yo male admitted to the hospital after suffering a TBI secondary to motor vehicle accident. He was in excellent health prior to accident. HT: 6'2" WT: 190# Which of the following might reduce KL's metabolic requirements?
a. use of parenteral nutrition
b. patient's gender
c. use of morphine
d. use of appetite stimulant
c
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