A group of pediatric nurses accepts an international assignment in an underdeveloped country. The nurses are informed that they will be caring for many children with kwashiorkor
The nurses will create a care plan focusing on which primary nutrient for these children?
a. Calories
b. Protein
c. Lipids
d. Glucose
ANS: B
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