A patient with mild renal disease has been put on a 2200-calorie per day diet plan with the lowest recommended amount of protein. During discharge teaching, the nurse explains to this patient how to use nutrition labels to determine the amount of protein in the product. The nurse explains, however, that the label is based on 2000 calories. Which is the appropriate formula to teach this patient the least amount of protein he can eat on his prescribed diet?

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Proteins should account for 12% to 20% of total calories. Each gram of protein yields 4 calories. Twelve percent is the least recommended percentage for proteins, rather than 10%.

A Patient with Mild Renal Disease Has Been Put on a 2200-Calorie