A young man weighing 65 kg was admitted to the hospital with severe burns in a severe catabolic state.An individual in this state requires 40 kcal per kg body weight per day and 2 gms of protein/kg body weight/day.This young man was given a solution containing 20% glucose and 4.25% protein.If 3000 ml of solution is infused per day:

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Too much protein is being infused

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The patient would not be getting sufficient protein

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The calories supplied would be inadequate

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Both protein and calories would be adequate

1.	A young man weighing 65 kg was admitted to the hospital with severe burns in a severe catabolic state.An individual in this state requires 40 kcal per kg body weight per day and 2 gms of protein/kg body weight/day.This young man was given a solution containing 20% glucose and 4.25% protein.If 3000 ml of solution is infused per day:
A.	The patient would not be getting sufficient protein
B.	The calories supplied would be inadequate
C.	Both protein and calories would be adequate
D.	Too much protein is being infused
Answer» D. Too much protein is being infused

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