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Wadzanai

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DF is a 55 yo F who was brought to the trauma center following a motor vehicle accident. She sustained blunt trauma to the head, is unconscious, and is being mechanically ventilated. The MD contacts you for a consult. HT: 5'2 WT: 124 UBW: 118 Alb: 2.0 To ensure that her nutrition support is providing enough kcalories and protein, what would you recommend?
 a. nitrogen balance study
  b. CRP
  c. albumin
  d. recalculating her needs

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DF is a 55 yo F who was brought to the trauma center following a motor vehicle accident. She sustained blunt trauma to the head, is unconscious, and is being mechanically ventilated. The MD contacts you for a consult. HT: 5'2 WT: 124 UBW: 118 Alb: 2.0 If her BMI was >30, what would you estimate her protein needs to be?
 a. 112 g
  b. 90 g
  c. 109 g
  d. 150 g


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cam1229

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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