Patient X has a foot amputation that resulted from an accident. Your nutrition assessment has shown that he had no nutritional deficiencies prior to the injury. According to the research, what nutrients would he have increased needs for in order to treat the wound?
a. Zinc and vitamin C
b. Iron and vitamin A
c. Calories and protein
d. Calories, protein, vitamin C, and iron
c
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When we isolate blood, body fluids, and wastes that have come from an infected client, we are following:
a. sterilization precautions. b. standard precautions. c. antiseptic precautions. d. the nutrition care process.
The development of diverticulosis is influenced by the type of dietary protein one consumes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false