An immobile patient should be treated with an extra ________ g of protein daily.
A) 2 to 4
B) 4 to 6
C) 7 to 9
D) 10 to 15

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An effect of immobilization is nitrogen loss as tissue mass is decreased from disuse atrophy.This loss can total 2 to 3 g/kg per day and require up to 10 to 15 g of protein to replenish the daily loss.Immobility is associated with muscle atrophy and bone demineralization.Patients should be given an extra 10 to 15 g of protein.Patients require up to 10 to 15 g of protein to replenish daily loss.Ten to fifteen grams of protein are required daily in the immobile patient.

An Immobile Patient Should Be Treated with an Extra ________