A Patient Whose Height Is 5 Ft 9 In

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient whose height is 5 ft 9 in. and weight 185 lb is admitted to the hospital with acute kidney injury and is started on hemodialysis. What would be the recommended protein intake (in grams) for this patient?

• A) 40 to 65
• B) 60 to 82
• C) 84 to 143
• D) 150 to 165

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