1. Peter a 60 years old male a patient in long-term care with GERD consumed a to
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1. Peter a 60 years old male a patient in long-term care with GERD consumed a total of 60 gm protein on the day his lab work was done, on that same day his nitrogen balance test showed an output of 10 gms and-and BUN of 8. What type of nitrogen balance is he in? And what does this reflect? Show your calculation for your work.
2.Peter is 6’2’’ and weigh 155lbs. calculate his energy needs. Is the amount of protein provided to him in question 10 sufficient? If not how many grams should he have gotten to supply his needs?
Explanation / Answer
Peter has higher nitrogen balance i.e., intake is 60 gm and total output of nitrogen is 10 grams, hence we can say that he is having a positive nitorgen balance
1) a] Peter has POSITIVE NITROGEN BALANCE.
b] having a positive nitrogen balannce reflects that his nitrogen losses are not at the normal range, ususaly this happens when patients have burns or sever wounds couls be internaly or externally, there will be rapid uptake of protien utilization for tissue building
2) YES, the amount of protien provided for Peter is good for his body mass index, 60gm to 75gm of protein is a recomended daily diet for his age, weight and height.
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