Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a child with a minor burn to enhance nutrition and healing?
1. Protein
2. Minerals
3. Carbohydrates
4. Fats
1
Explanation:
1. Parents should be taught that management of a minor burn requires a high-calorie, high-protein diet. This is necessary to meet the increased nutritional requirements of healing.
2. A high-calorie, high-protein diet is required to meet the increased nutritional requirements for healing.
3. The family should be taught that a high-calorie, high-protein diet is best to meet the increased nutritional requirements for healing.
4. A high-calorie, high-protein diet is best to meet the increased nutritional requirements for healing.
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