2-in-1 Parenteral Nutrition Order:

- Dextrose: 370 grams
- Amino acids: 105 grams
- Sodium chloride: 32 mEq
- Sodium acetate: 12 mEq
- Potassium: 65 mEq
- Magnesium sulfate: 10 mEq
- Phosphate: 24 mmol
- Calcium: 12 mEq
- Multivitamins (MVI): 10 mL
- Trace elements: 1 mL
- Famotidine: 10 mg
- Sterile water: qs ad 2000 mL
- Lipids: 10% Intralipids, infuse daily over a 12-hour period at a sufficient rate to provide remaining calories.

Total Daily Calorie Amount: 2,100 kilocalories

What percentage of the total daily calories is represented by the protein component?

(Answer must be numeric; no units or commas; round the final answer to the nearest whole number)

a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30

The percentage of the total daily calories represented by the protein component in the 2-in-1 Parenteral Nutrition Order is 20%.so the correct option is b) 20.

Explanation:

The question asks what percentage of the total daily calories in a 2-in-1 Parenteral Nutrition Order is represented by the protein component. The protein component here is the amino acids, totaling 105 grams. To calculate the calorie contribution of proteins, we use the knowledge that proteins provide 4 kilocalories per gram. Therefore, 105 grams of amino acids would yield 420 kilocalories. Given the total daily calorie amount is 2,100 kilocalories, the percentage contribution of protein to the total calorie count can be determined by the formula: (Protein calories / Total calories) * 100 = (420 / 2,100) * 100 = 20%.