Malnutrition and Parenteral Nutrition Calculations

What is a reason someone has malnutrition?

• Excessive intake of vitamins and minerals
• Regular exercise
• Living in a cold climate
• Digestive disorders

Which lab value could help in assessing malnutrition?

• White blood cell count
• Blood glucose level
• Hemoglobin level
• Prealbumin level

Which criteria would be considered a phenotypic criteria for malnutrition?

• Reduced Food Intake

• Inflammation

• Bowel Disorder

• Reduced Muscle Mass

Which scenario would classify a patient as having malnutrition?

• 7% weight loss in 10 months + Trauma

• 7% weight loss in 5 months + Short Bowel Syndrome

• 8% weight loss in 5 months + 18 BMI

• 8% weight loss in 10 months + 18 BMI

Which criteria is considered an etiological criteria for malnutrition

• Inflammation

• Weight Loss

• BMI

• Reduced Muscle Mass

What severity would a patient (50 year old, female patient) with 11% weight loss, 17 BMI, with no other factors be categorized?

• No malnutrition

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

Calculate the ideal body weight of a 52 year old male patient that weighs 140lbs and is 5'3".

Calculate adjusted body weight for a 45 year old female patient that weighs 170lbs and has a height of 5'1"

Calculate the BMI of the following patient. Patient weighs 180lbs and has a height of 5'5"

A patient needs 340 kcal of Aminosyn 8.5%. How many mL are required from this?