Which of the Following Should Be Used to Estimate the Energy

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be used to estimate the energy needs of a critically ill woman who is 5'4" and 190 pounds?

• A)22-25 kcal/kg actual body weight
• B)25-30 kcal/kg ideal body weight
• C)11-14 kcal/kg actual body weight
• D)30-35 kcal/kg ideal body weight

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Definitions:

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that code for specific amino acids during protein synthesis or signal the termination of protein elongation.

Codon Sequence

A specific sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the addition of a particular amino acid to a protein chain during biosynthesis.

Amino Acid Sequence

The amino acid sequence is the order in which amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds to form a protein.

Synthesizes Proteins

The process by which cells build proteins from amino acids based on the instructions encoded in genes.