Question

QUESTION 3After surgery a patient was put on a restricted diet. In the first 2 days after surgery the patient was only allowed to consume•800 Cal/day. In the following 3 days the patient was allowed to consume 1100 Cal/day. In the final 4 days at the hospital thepatient was allowed to consume 1500 Cal/day.a) What was the average energy per day consumed? Round answer to the one if necessary.b) What is the unit symbol for the answer?

Answer 1

Given the patient consumption rate on his diet:

`\begin{gathered} 1-2\text{days}=\text{ 800 Cal/day} \\ 2-3\text{days}=1100\text{ Cal/day} \\ 3\text{ -4days=1500 Cal/day} \end{gathered}`

(a) Average energy per day consumed will be since the number of days = 4

`\begin{gathered} =(800+1100+1500)/(4) \\ =(3400)/(4) \\ =850\text{ Cal} \end{gathered}`

The average energy per day consumed = 850 Cal(b) The unit symbol for the answer = calorie