The client has been admitted to the hospital after a traumatic accident. Calculate the client's baseline energy needs using the Harris-Benedict equation. The client is a 45-year-old male who weighs 245 pounds. He is 73 inches tall
Round to a whole number.
1376 calories
Rationale: Weight in kilograms = 245 pounds divided by 2.2 kilograms per pound = 111.364 kilograms. Height is 73 inches x 25 centimeters per inch = 160.6 centimeters.
66.5 + (13.75 x 111.364) + (5 x 160.6 cm) – (6.78 x 45 years old) = 1375.66.
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