A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 190 lb and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. If the RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight, how many grams of protein should the client receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
To determine how many grams of protein the client should receive daily, follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the client’s weight from pounds to kilograms
Use the conversion factor 1 lb=0.453592 kg1 \text{ lb} = 0.453592 \text{ kg}1 lb=0.453592 kg:190 lb×0.453592 kg/lb=86.18 kg190 \text{ lb} \times 0.453592 \text{ kg/lb} = 86.18 \text{ kg}190 lb×0.453592 kg/lb=86.18 kg
Step 2: Calculate the recommended protein intake
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g/kg0.8 \text{ g/kg}0.8 g/kg of body weight. Multiply the weight in kilograms by the RDA:86.18 kg×0.8 g/kg=68.944 g86.18 \text{ kg} \times 0.8 \text{ g/kg} = 68.944 \text{ g}86.18 kg×0.8 g/kg=68.944 g
Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number
Rounding 68.944 g to the nearest whole number gives:69 g69 \text{ g}69 g
Final Answer:
The client should receive 69 grams of protein daily.