Estimate the Energy Needs of a Nonobese Patient with Sepsis

question 66

Multiple Choice

Estimate the energy needs of a nonobese patient with sepsis who weighs 180 pounds.

• A)2045-2455 kcal
• B)2250-2700 kcal
• C) 1980-2125 kcal
• D)2365-3050 kcal

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Intercept

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Coefficient of Multiple Correlation

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A statement in statistics that proposes there is no significant effect or difference, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

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