Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110# UBW: 125# (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12
g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 If you were to determine Ms. Smith's energy needs using the Harris-Benedict equation, which activity factor would you use?
a. 1.0
b. 1.1
c. 1.2
d. 1.3
c
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