The energy expenditure of acutely stressed patients may be raised due to all of the following except:

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Inactivity typically results in decreased energy expenditure, so it is not a factor contributing to an increase in energy expenditure in acutely stressed patients. Fever, mechanical ventilation, and the presence of open wounds are all factors that can lead to an increase in energy expenditure due to increased metabolic demands from inflammation, respiratory work required for ventilation, and healing and reparative processes in the body.

The Energy Expenditure of Acutely Stressed Patients May Be Raised