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rachel9

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on: Aug 2, 2018

Determine Mrs. M's IBW and percent of IBW

Question 2

GG was probably dehydrated on admission since she had been drinking. This means that some of her lab values were probably higher/lower (circle one) than indicated.

briezy

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

5'3 = 100 + 3 5 = 115 + 10

IBW = actual body wt/IBW = 252/115 = 219

Answer to Question 2

Lower.

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rachel9

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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018

Thank you!

briezy

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Reply #3 on: Aug 2, 2018

Always glad to help...

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