You’ve estimated RR’s kcal needs to be 2300kcals/d. He is r…
You’ve estimated RR’s kcal needs to be 2300kcals/d. He is receiving enteral feeds to meet 100% of these needs. The primary team unilaterally decides to increase the tube feeding to provide 3500kcals/d due to poor wound healing. What would be an expected consequence to this action and would the respiratory quotient (RQ) increase or decrease? (Hint: Think about ‘overfeeding’. More CO2 is being produced by the breakdown of excessive carbohydrate).