Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Medications taken by the elderly can give a metallic taste to food. Two-thirds may qualify for the food stamp program, but less than half use it. Fluid Needs. Minimum 30 ml of fluid/kg daily. Example: Woman weighing 135# is calculated. Covert lbs to kg. 135 lbs x 0.454kg/lb=61.20kg. Daily fluid intake: 61.20kg x 30ml/kg=1838.7 ml or 135/2.2=61.36 ................
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