Determine Mr. Angelo's protein requirements. Provide the rationale for your estimate

What will be an ideal response?


ASPEN guidelines recommend 2 g protein/kg. Mr. Angelo's protein needs range from 140-145 grams (71.2 kg ? 2 g).

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a. lifting weights, stretching b. yoga, interval training c. walking at a brisk pace, resistance training d. stretching, controlled breathing

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? Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial-thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you.   How many kilocalories per kilogram of bodyweight does she need to heal?

A. 10–15 kcal/kg B. 15–18 kcal/kg  C. 20–25 kcal/kg  D. 25–28 kcal/kg  E. 30–35 kcal/kg 

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How much beta-carotene is considered equivalent to one unit of vitamin A?

A) twelve units B) six units C) two molecules D) one molecule

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Bend at double bond site changing the shape

What will be an ideal response?

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