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

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ou 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. 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).
2. Calculate her daily protein needs. Why did you choose this
amount? What weight did you use and why?
3. Calculate her daily fluid needs. Why did you choose this
amount?