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    Ati rn adult medical surgical 2023 proctored exam
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    A nurse is caring for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition who weighs 160 lb. If the RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight, how many grams of protein should the client receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Convert the client's weight from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg). Weight in kg = 160 lb / 2.2 lb/kg = 72.7272... kg. Calculate the total daily protein in grams (g). Total daily protein (g) = RDA (g/kg) × Weight (kg) = 0.8 g/kg × 72.7272... kg = 58.1818... g. Round the answer to the nearest whole number. = 58 g. Answer: 58 g

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