If a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)has lost 30 lb in a year and now weighs 132 lb (60 kg),the amount of protein they would need to replenish their protein stores is _____ g/day.

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Malnourished patients with COPD need 1.6 to 2.5 g of protein per kilogram of body weight to replenish protein stores.For this patient,the amount ranges from 1.6 * 60 g/kg to 2.5 * 60 g/kg,or 96 to 150 g/day.If patients with COPD are not malnourished,they need 1.2 to 1.9 g/kg.

If a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)has Lost