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Patient X is a 28-year-old male that was in an accident several months ago, resulting in quadriplegia. He is 68 tall and currently weighs 1251 . This patient is now being seen by a home health care service that contracts with a registered dietitian. What would be an appropriate kcalorie level to recommend for this patient at this time?
 a. 1,300 kcalories
  b. 2,000 kcalories
  c. 1,700 kcalories
  d. 1,600 kcalories

Question 2

What does lactoferrin do?
 a. destroys toxic microbes
 b. binds iron, thus preventing use by bacteria
  c. triggers blood clotting
 d. increases vascular permeability
 e. releases prostaglandins



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