A client with lymphoma weighs 154 pounds and has 2° burns over the chest from radiation treatment. The most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
a. increase protein in the diet to 1.5-2 g/kg.
b. provide a diet with 45% complex carbohydrates.
c. offer nutrition with 70-105 grams of protein daily.
d. increase total kcalories 20% to accommodate changes in metabolic rate.
a
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a. An outbreak b. Etiology c. Epidemiology d. Pathology
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Identify the vitamins represented by these chemical structures
Which of the following is not true of water soluble vitamins?
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