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Show your work to receive full credit. Utilize the following patient information to answer questions a-c. (3 points total) 53 Year Old Male, 5’9″, Diagnosis: mouth & throat cancer, CBW 140 lbs, UBW 170lbs   (Please show your work on all calculations)   a.  _______________     Calculate  IBW.   b.  _______________     Calculate % UBW. c.  _______________     Determine a protein recommendation in g/kg.

Why would you use a formula containing MCT oil as part of the fat source?

Diarrhea may develop in a TF patient as a consequence of: antibiotic therapy hypoalbuminemia use of sorbitol containing medications use of an MCT oil enriched formula use of a lactose free formula

Which of the following information would be placed in the A section of an ADIME note?

Which of the following biochemical measures to assess protein status is the most valid for measuring nutritional risk due to its short half life of 2-3 days?

The protein responsible for maintaining colloid oncotic pressure (fluid balance) is:

Delivering 250-400 milliliters of formula over a 30 minute or more period by an infusion (peristaltic) pump is referred to as:

List the 4 steps in the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics NCP. Then, utilize the following scenario information to list accordingly in the ABCD’s.  MA is 43 years old, 5’6″, and weighs 87.3kg. Her BMI is 31 with a 12 pound weight gain in the past 6 months. Her diet history indicates that she eats a lot of high fat and high sugary meals including fast food and desserts. History of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Most recent labs: Hgb A1c: 10.5% (High), Blood Pressure: 144/94 (High).

Obtaining a nitrogen balance study on a patient in the intensive care unit is an example of: