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Describe the formula for calculating adjusted body weight for a client who has had an amputation.

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Current practice of nutrition therapy for diarrhea involves:
 a. making the patient NPO.
 b. feeding clear liquids.
 c. enteral nutrition for 3 days.
 d. parenteral nutrition until diarrhea resolves.
  e. feeding a normal diet of tolerable foods.


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

Adjusted body weight = actual measured weight divided by 100 -  amputation. The entire equation then is multiplied by 100.

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