A Patient's Temperature Has Been 101° F (38

question 8

Short Answer

A patient's temperature has been 101° F (38.3° C)for several days. The patient's normal caloric intake to meet nutritional needs is 2000 calories per day. Knowing that the metabolic rate increases 7% for each Fahrenheit degree above 100° in body temperature,how many total calories should the patient receive each day?

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