Question

3. Calculate the following nutrition needs for Patty, a 75-year-old woman with a long history of hypertension who is starting on hemodialysis. Height: 5'2", weight: 150# a. Kcalorie needs b. Protein needs 4. Calculate the following nutrition needs for Patty, a 75-year-old woman with a long history of hypertension who is starting on peritoneal dialysis. Height: 5'2", weight: 150#. a. Kcalorie needs b. Protein needs MacBook Air

Answer 1

3. Calculation of nutritional needs:

a. Kcalorie needs

Patient history is hypertension started on hemodialysis.

Hemodialysis patients should take 35Kcal/kg body wt.

Patty weighs 105 pounds.

Convert pounds into kg

1 pound = 2.2 kg

150 pound = 68.18

Patty weighs = 68 Kg

Kcalorie needs = body weight x kCal

= 68 x 35

= 2380kcalories.

Patty requires of 2380Kcalories per day.

b. Protein needs

Hemodialysis patients should take 1.2g of protein per kilogram body weight.

Protein needs = 68 x 1.2

= 81.6g

Patty requires 81.6 g of protein per day.