A nurse working with a nutritionist regarding resting energy expenditure (REE) for clients. Which Harris-Benedict formula would the nurse use to calculate the REE of a 35-year-old female client?
A) 655 + (9.6 × weight in kg) + (1.8 × height in cm) - (4.7 × age in years)
B) 66.5 + (13.8 × weight in kg) + (5 × height in cm) - (6.8 × age in years)
C) 65 + (9.6 × weight in kg) + (18 × height in cm) - (5 × age in years)
D) 665 + (14 × weight in kg) + (9 × height in cm) - (7 × age in years)
A) 655 + (9.6 × weight in kg) + (1.8 × height in cm) - (4.7 × age in years)
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