A 25-year-old woman is critically ill after surviving a motor vehicle accident. The patient is 5'4" and weighs 120 pounds. This patient's energy needs would require how many kcalories for energy?
A) 15-20 kcal/kg body weight per day
B) 22-25 kcal/kg body weight per day
C) 25-30 kcal/kg body weight per day
D) 30-35 kcal/kg body weight per day
E) 38-40 kcal/kg body weight per day
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