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Ruben Garcia, a 36-year-old male, is in the hospital for treatment of severe burns following an industrial fire. Ruben was working near an area of a factory that exploded, and suffered second and third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body. Ruben has been in the intensive care unit since his hospital admission two days ago. He is on a ventilator to assist with his breathing and the physician has placed a central line for administration of parenteral nutrition support. The nursing staff weighs Ruben daily: his current weight is 168 lbs. Question 3 1 pts Most of Ruben's energy intakes come through carbohydrates and fats administered with his parenteral nutrition. His carbohydrate intake provides 50 to 60 percent of his total energy requirements. To prevent hyperglycemia, Ruben's dextrose should be limited to no more than mg/kg of body weight per day, 3 7 © 2 15