Author Question: The nurse is working with a client who weighs 165 pounds (75 kg). How many grams of protein would ... (Read 171 times)

EAugust · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is working with a client who weighs 165 pounds (75 kg). How many grams of protein would the nurse suggest the client consume in an average day?

1. 60 grams
2. 75 grams
3. 100 grams
4. 120 grams

Question 2

A busy and stressed person who eats very few fruits and vegetables and does not take time to exercise is likely to experience

a. vomiting.
b. diarrhea.
c. constipation.
d. lactose intolerance.

akpaschal · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: The average adult needs only 0.8 gm/kg/day to keep the body in a state of protein equilibrium; therefore 60 grams (75 kg x 0.8 gm/kg/day = 60 grams) should be adequate as long as the client is in good health.

Answer to Question 2

C
Busy lifestyles, stress that causes muscle tension, lack of exercise to maintain tone in gastroin-testinal muscles, and lack of dietary fiber (from fruits and vegetables and whole grains) are likely to result in constipation. Diarrhea may be caused by stress, but not by lack of fruits and vegeta-bles or lack of exercise. Vomiting is caused by motion sickness or by ingestion of a virus or toxin. Lactose intolerance is caused by an inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk.