The nurse instructs a patient with melanoma to "eat foods rich in protein and calories." For which health problem is this action most likely being directed?
1. changes in skin integrity
2. insufficient blood flow
3. altered oxygen to blood tissues
4. insufficient body fluid
Correct Answer: 1
When planning care for a patient with changes in skin integrity, interventions should include monitoring for infection, wound care, careful hand hygiene, and adequate caloric and protein intake for wound healing. Dietary alterations will not help with insufficient blood flow or oxygenation. Fluid volume is not directly impacted by a diet high in protein and calories.
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