Which of the following clients has an identified factor that is affecting the client’s energy re-quirements? (Select all that apply.)
1. A 27-year-old diagnosed anorexic client
2. A 21-year-old college football quarterback
3. A 73-year-old recovering from hip surgery
4. A 39-year-old who is currently menstruating
5. A 4-year-old with a temperature of 102.2° F rectally
6. A 50-year-old diagnosed with chronic depression
ANSWER
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Factors such as age, body mass, gender, fever, starvation, menstruation, illness, injury, infection, activity level, or thyroid function affect energy requirements. There is no direct connection be-tween depression and energy requirements.
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