For Patients with Burns Covering More Than 20% of Total

question 25

Multiple Choice

For patients with burns covering more than 20% of total body surface area, resting energy expenditure (REE) exceeds that calculated using the Harris-Benedict equations by about:

• A) 20% to 30%.
• B) 30% to 50%.
• C) 50% to 60%.
• D) 80% to 100%.

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