Forty-three-year-old Joseph Delgado is an electrician for a utility company. His past medical history is unremarkable with no problems. He is admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit)with severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and chest (20-30 percent body surface area). The registered dietitian is completing her initial assessment for Mr. Delgado. When estimating his energy needs she selects ____ for his stress factor.

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When calculating the stress factor for a patient with severe burns, a value of 1.4 is typically used as their energy needs are elevated due to the inflammatory response and increased metabolic demands. A stress factor of 1.0 would be too low, and a stress factor of 1.8 or 2.2 would be too high for Mr. Delgado's condition.

Forty-Three-Year-Old Joseph Delgado Is an Electrician for a Utility Company