1
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Energy needs for ICU pt with normal BMI
A
12-25 kcal/kg
2
Q
Energy needs for ICU pt with BMI 30-50
A
11-14 kcal/kg (actual BW)
3
Q
Energy needs for ICU pt with BMI >50
A
22-25 kcal/kg (IBW)
4
Q
Protein needs for ICU pt with normal BMI
A
1.2-2 g/kg
5
Q
Protein needs for ICU pt with BMI 30-50
A
2 g/kg IBW
6
Q
Protein needs for ICU pt with BMI >50
A
2.5 g/kg IBW
7
Q
Protein needs for stress/burns
A
1.5-2 g/kg (20-25% total kcals)
3-4 g/kg for larger surface area burns
8
Q
Energy needs for wounds
A
30-35 kcal/kg
9
Q
Protein needs for wounds
A
1.25-1.5 g/kg
10
Q
Energy needs in TBI
A
Penn State
11
Q
Protein needs in TBI
A
1.5-2.5 g/kg
12
Q
Energy needs in acute SCI
A
Penn State or Weir
13
Q
Protein needs in acute SCI
A
1.5-2 g/kg
14
Q
Protein needs in rehab stage of SCI
A
0.8-1 g/kg
15
Q
Protein needs in rehab stage of SCI if coexisting pressure injuries
A
up to 1.5 g/kg
16
Q
Protein needs in stroke
A
1-1.5 g/kg
17
Q
Energy needs in ALS
A
30-35 kcal/kg
18
Q
Protein needs in ALS
A
no formal recommendation, up to 1.5 g/kg
19
Q
Protein needs in Crohn’s disease
A
1-1.5 g/kg
20
Q
Energy needs in SBS
A
35-45 kcal/kg
21
Q
Protein needs in SBS
A
1.5-2 g/kg
22
Q
Energy needs in cirrhosis
A
REE x 1.2-1.4
23
Q
Protein needs in cirrhosis
A
1.2-1.5 g/kg
24
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Energy needs in compensated liver disease
A
25-30 kcal/kg
25
Energy needs in decompensated liver disease
25-30 kcal/kg
26
Protein needs in compensated liver disease
1.2-1.5 g/kg
27
Protein needs in decompensated liver disease
1.2-1.5 g/kg
28
Energy needs in CKD (not on dialysis)
25-35 kcal/kg
29
Protein needs in CKD (not on dialysis)
0.55-0.8 g/kg
30
Energy needs in PD
30-35 kcal/kg
31
Protein needs in PD
>/= 1.2 g/kg
32
Protein needs in HD
>/= 1.2 g/kg
33
Energy needs in HD
30-35 kcal/kg
34
Energy needs in CRRT
30-35 kcal/kg
35
Protein needs in CRRT
1.5-2.5 g/kg
36
Energy needs in AKI
20-30 kcal/kg
37
Protein needs in non-catabolic AKI without dialysis
0.8-1 g/kg
38
Protein needs in AKI on RRT
1-1.5 g/kg
39
Protein needs in cancer
1-1.5 g/kg
40
Energy needs in HSCT
REE x 1.3-1.5
or 30-35 kcal/kg
41
Protein needs in HSCT
1.5-2 g/kg
42
Energy needs in pt with hx of receiving HSCT and non malnourished
25-30 kcal/kg
43
Energy needs in transplant
similar to standard needs
44
Protein needs in acute post transplant phase
1.5-2 g/kg
45
Protein needs in chronic post transplant phase
1 g/kg
46
Energy needs in older adults
25-30 kcal/kg
47
Protein needs in healthy older adults
1-1.2 g/kg
48
Protein needs in diseased older adults
1.2-1.5 g/kg
49
Protein needs in older adults in ICU
up to 2 g/kg
50
Energy needs for home PN
20-35 kcal/kg
51
Protein needs for home PN
0.8-2 g/kg
52
TG cutoff for PN
400 mg/dL
53
max GIR for adults
4-5 mg/kg/min
54
max ILE infusion rate (adults)
0.11 g/kg/hr
55
standard daily adult PN calcium requirement
10-15 mEq
56
standard daily adult PN magnesium requirement
8-20 mEq
57
standard daily adult PN phosphorus requirement
20-40 mmol
58
standard daily adult PN sodium requirement
1-2 mEq/kg
59
standard daily adult PN potassium requirement
1-2 mEq/kg
60
max infant GIR
14-18 mg/kg/min
61
max ILE infusion rate in infants
0.15 g/kg/hr
62
children (1-10 y) GIR
8-10 mg/kg/min
63
Adolescents GIR
5-6 mg/kg/min
64
triene:tetraene ratio that indicates EFAD
>0.2
65
g/day of nitrogen loss via stool/skin
2 g/day
66
nitrogen intake equation
protein intake (g) / 6.25
67
nitrogen output equation
urinary urea N (mg/dL) x urinary volume (L/d)/100
+ 20% urinary urea losses + 2 g
68
nitrogen balance norm in critically ill patients
between -4 and +4n
69
normal ABG pH
7.35-7.45
70
normal ABG PCO2 range
35-45 mm Hg
71
normal ABG PO2 range
80-100 mm Hg
72
normal ABG O2 sat
95%
73
normal ABG HCO3
22-26 mEq/L
74
normal ABG base excess
-2 to +2
75
normal VBG pH range
7.33-7.43
76
normal VBG PCO2 range
41-51 mm Hg
77
normal VBG PO2 range
35-40 mm Hg
78
normal VBG O2 sat
70-75%
79
normal VBG HCO3
24-28 mEq/L
80
normal VBG base excess
-2.4 to +2.3
81
normal anion gap
10 mEq/L (range 8-12 mEq/L)
82
anion gap equation
[serum Na] - ([serum Cl] + [serum HCO3])
83
normal Na range
135-145 mEq/L
84
normal K range
3.5-5 mEq/L
85
normal Mag range
1.8-2.8 mg/dL
86
normal Ca range (serum)
8.6-10.2 mg/dL
87
normal iCal range
4.5-5.2 mg/dL
88
normal Phos range
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
89
TBW males
60%
90
TBW females
50%
91
fraction of TBW that is ICF
2/3 TBW
92
fraction of TBW that is ECF
1/3 TBW
93
fraction of ECF that is interstitial space
3/4 ECF
94
fraction of ECF that is intravascular space
1/4 ECF
95
weight based fluid equation for 18-55 years
35 mL/kg
96
weight based fluid equation for 56-75 years
30 mL/kg
97
weight based fluid equation for >75 years
25 mL/kg
98
holliday segar fluid equation for
1500 mL for first 20 kg + 20 mL remaining kg
99
holliday segar fluid equation for >50 years
1500 mL for first 20 kg + 15 mL remaining kg
100
Adjusted BW equation
[(actual BW - IBW) x 0.25] + IBW
101
normal serum osmolality
275-295 mOsm/kg
102
corrected Na equation when accounting for BG
serum Na + [0.016 x (serum BG - 100)]
103
free water deficit equation
TBW x [(serum Na - 140)/140]
104
infusion rates of K should not exceed ____ without continuous heard monitoring and use of central line
10 mEq/hr
105
osmolarity contribution of dextrose
5 mOsm/g/L
106
osmolarity contribution of AAs
10 mOsm/g/L
107
osmolarity contribution of electrolytes
1 mOsm per mEq/L of individual electrolyte
108
Ca limit in PPN
109
K limit in PPN
110
TNA stability rule for macros
10-4-2
10% dextrose
4% AAs
2% SO-ILE
111
minimum G-tube Fr size for intact pellets/beads to be administered through
16 Fr
112
normal BUN
8-23 mg/dL
113
normal creatinine
0.6-1.2 mg/dL
CNSC Exam 2026
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Decks in class (23)
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Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base207
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Renal29
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Pulmonary12
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Digestion/Absorption, Energy/Macronutrients, GI149
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Micronutrients264
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Malnutrition33
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EN & PN182
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DNI & Supplements20
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DM, Obesity, Metabolic Conditions32
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Neuro17
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Liver18
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Pancreatitis9
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SBS54
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Transplant14
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Cancer24
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Critical Illness/Sepsis, Trauma/Surgery/Burns48
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Wounds29
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Surgical Alterations of GI Tract37
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Older Adults14
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Pregnancy & Lactation22
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Home Nutrition Support28
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Evidence Based Medicine & Healthcare Quality Standards18
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Numbers113
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