Final Exam Energy and Protein Requirements

Question 1

Energy needs for someone on parenteral nutrition

Answer 1

20-30 kcal/kg

Question 2

Energy needs for an obese patient on parenteral nutrition

Answer 2

22-25 kcal/kg IBW

Question 3

Protein needs to prevent refeeding syndrome

Answer 3

1.2-1.5 g/kg

Question 4

Protein needs for a stable patient on parenteral nutrition

Answer 4

0.8-1.5 g/kg

Question 5

Protein needs for a critically ill patient on parenteral nutrition

Answer 5

1.2-2.5 g/kg

Question 6

Protein needs for a patient with obesity on parenteral nutrition

Answer 6

2-2.5 g/kg IBW

Question 7

Protein needs for a patient with burns

Answer 7

1.5-2 g/kg

Question 8

Energy needs for a patient with respiratory failure

Answer 8

25 kcal/kg

Question 9

Energy needs for a patient on ECMO

Answer 9

25-30 kcal/kg

Question 10

Protein needs for a patient with respiratory failure

Answer 10

1.5-2 g/kg

Question 11

Protein needs for a patient on ECMO with BMI over 30

Answer 11

2 or more g/kg IBW

Question 12

Protein needs for a patient on ECMO

Answer 12

1.2-2 g/kg

Question 13

Energy needs for a patient on ECMO with a BMI over 30

Answer 13

11-14 kcal/kg current BW

Question 14

Energy needs for someone with AKI

Answer 14

25-30 kcal/kg

Question 15

Energy needs for a critically ill patient

Answer 15

20-30 kcal/kg

Question 16

Energy needs for someone with a BMI 30-50 on a hypocaloric, high-protein diet

Answer 16

11-14 kcal/kg current BW

Question 17

Energy needs for someone with a BMI over 50 on a hypocaloric, high-protein diet

Answer 17

22-25 kcal/kg IBW

Question 18

Protein needs for someone with AKI who is not on dialysis

Answer 18

1.2-2 g/kg

Question 19

Protein needs for someone with AKI who is getting frequent intermittent dialysis

Answer 19

1.0-1.5 g/kg

Question 20

Protein needs for someone with AKI on CVVHD

Answer 20

1.5-2.5 g/kg

Question 21

Protein needs for someone with a BMI 30-39.9 on a hypocaloric, high-protein diet

Answer 21

2.0 g/kg IBW

Question 22

Protein needs for someone with a BMI over 40 on a hypocaloric, high-protein diet

Answer 22

2.5 g/kg IBW

Question 23

Protein needs for non-obese patient in the ICU

Answer 23

1.2-2 g/kg