You are working as a clinical nutritionist in a long-term care facility. In reviewing the medical chart of a newly-admi
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:06 am
You are working as a clinical nutritionist in a long-term care
facility. In reviewing the medical chart of a newly-admitted
female resident, you note that this individual has a medical dx of
Crohn’s disease and has reported a series of active flare-ups in
the past few months which she has managed by limiting food intake
to minimize gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, you
note that this individual is 75 y/o, 65 in (165 cm) tall, usually
weighed 140 lbs (64 kg) but unintentionally lost 15 lbs. over the
past 6-7 months, so currently weighs 125 lbs (57 kg) at time of
admission to the long-term care facility.
1. Estimate this individual’s ideal body weight (IBW)
range using the Hamwi equation and assuming a medium skeletal frame
size. (Show calculation below.)
ideal body weight (IBW)
Estimate ideal body weight based on height
using
Hamwi equation
Females: 100 lbs for 5’ height
+ 5 lbs for each additional inch (±
10%)
facility. In reviewing the medical chart of a newly-admitted
female resident, you note that this individual has a medical dx of
Crohn’s disease and has reported a series of active flare-ups in
the past few months which she has managed by limiting food intake
to minimize gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, you
note that this individual is 75 y/o, 65 in (165 cm) tall, usually
weighed 140 lbs (64 kg) but unintentionally lost 15 lbs. over the
past 6-7 months, so currently weighs 125 lbs (57 kg) at time of
admission to the long-term care facility.
1. Estimate this individual’s ideal body weight (IBW)
range using the Hamwi equation and assuming a medium skeletal frame
size. (Show calculation below.)
ideal body weight (IBW)
Estimate ideal body weight based on height
using
Hamwi equation
Females: 100 lbs for 5’ height
+ 5 lbs for each additional inch (±
10%)