You are seeing a patient, Dana Owens, in the ICU for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She is on mechanical v

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You are seeing a patient, Dana Owens, in the ICU for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She is on mechanical v

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You are seeing a patient, Dana Owens, in the ICU for acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She is on mechanical
ventilation. She has no history of chronic disease, but her
mother died of heart failure. According to her family she is
normally physically active and enjoys hiking. Her
anthropometrics are below (be sure to do conversions to cm and
kg).
Height: 70 inches ________cm

Weight: 200 lbs
________kg
Age: 51 years
1. Calculate IBW. Calculate and classify % IBW
2. Calculate and classify BMI
3. What equation would you use to calculate energy needs?
Why did you choose that equation? What weight would you use
and why? Perform the calculation (show all work).
4. Calculate her daily protein needs. Why did you choose
this amount? What weight did you use and why?
5. Calculate her daily fluid needs. Why did you choose
this amount?
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