is a 59-year-old patient who suffered multiple broken bones in a motor vehicle accident.She weighs 138 pounds.The nurse chooses a protein factor of 1.5 g/kg to estimate her protein needs and calculates that Mary's protein requirements are approximately _____ grams per day.

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138 pounds = 62.6 kg62.6 kg x 1.5 g/kg = 93.9 g/day93.9 g/day rounded to the nearest whole number is 94 g/day.

Is a 59-Year-Old Patient Who Suffered Multiple Broken Bones in a Motor