Laura is a critically ill patient. She is 5'4" tall and weighs 150 pounds. What are Laura's protein needs?
A) 34-40 g
B) 54-68 g
C) 82-136 g
D) 136-158 g
E) 160-184 g

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Laura's protein needs can be estimated using her weight in kilograms, which is 68 kg (150 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg). Critically ill patients have higher protein needs, ranging from 1.2-2.0 g/kg/day. Therefore, Laura's protein needs would be between 82-136 g per day using this range. Option C is the only range that falls within this range.

Laura Is a Critically Ill Patient