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You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia.This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital.His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight.
-How many kcalories per kilogram of body weight would you use to estimate his caloric needs?


A) 20
B) 25
C) 35
D) 15

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