Estimate the energy needs of a nonobese patient with sepsis who weighs 180 pounds.

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The Harris-Benedict equation can be used to estimate the energy needs of a nonobese patient with sepsis. The equation is:REE = 66.47 + (13.75 x weight in kg) + (5.003 x height in cm) - (6.755 x age in years)For a 180-pound patient, the weight in kg is 81.65. The height is not given, so we will assume it is 170 cm. The age is not given, so we will assume it is 50 years.Plugging these values into the equation, we get:REE = 66.47 + (13.75 x 81.65) + (5.003 x 170) - (6.755 x 50)REE = 1683.5 kcalTo estimate the energy needs of a patient with sepsis, we need to multiply the REE by a stress factor. The stress factor for sepsis is 1.2-1.5.Therefore, the energy needs of a nonobese patient with sepsis who weighs 180 pounds is:1683.5 kcal x 1.2 = 2020.2 kcal1683.5 kcal x 1.5 = 2525.3 kcalThe closest answer choice is A) 2045-2455 kcal.

Estimate the Energy Needs of a Nonobese Patient with Sepsis