You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital. His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight.Which is the correct amount of kcalories needed daily for this patient to maintain normal body weight?
a. 1110 – 1750 kcal
b. 1840 – 2210 kcal
c. 2350 – 2380 kcal
d. 2900 – 3020 kcal
e. 3150 – 3200 kcal
b
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