Patients experiencing severe physiological stress increase their nutritional requirements to:
A) 20 kcal/kg/day.
B) 30 kcal/kg/day.
C) 35 kcal/kg/day.
D) 50 kcal/kg/day.

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Severely stressed individuals require 35 kcal/kg/day; 50 kcal/kg/day exceeds caloric needs.A total of 20 kcal/kg/day is less than normal caloric requirements.A total of 30 kcal/kg/day is the caloric requirement for a moderately stressed individual.

Patients Experiencing Severe Physiological Stress Increase Their Nutritional Requirements To