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Mary is a 59-year-old patient who suffered multiple broken bones in a motor vehicle accident. she weighs 138 pounds. the nurse chooses a protein factor of 1.5 g/kg to estimate her protein needs and calculates that mary’s protein requirements are approximately _____ grams per day.?

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The answer is 94 grams per day.
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