1. Peter a 60 years old male a patient in long-term care with GERD consumed a to
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1. Peter a 60 years old male a patient in long-term care with GERD consumed a total of 60 gm protein on the day his lab work was done, on that same day his nitrogen balance test showed an output of 10 gms and BUN of 8. What type of nitrogen balance is he in? And what does this reflect? Show your calculation for your work.
2. Peter is 6’2’’ and weigh 155lbs. calculate his energy needs. Is the amount of protein provided to him in question 10 sufficient? If not how many grams should he have gotten to supply his needs?
Explanation / Answer
Que.1 the patient is in negative nitrigen balance.
-that means protein catabolism is more than protein anabolism.it may occur in condition like stress , hyperthyroidism,burn,serious tissue injury, wasting disease
-protein intake=60,nitrogen output=10gm
Daily nitrogen intake=60÷6.25=9.6
So thr person is on negative nitrogen balance
Pritein intake determined by =0.4×6.25=2.5.
Que.2more information needed.
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