A nurse taking care of a burn patient is asked why the patient is losing so much weight. What would be the nurse's most appropriate answer?
A) "Your body has built up extra fat deposits even though you haven't been eating very much."
B) "Your body has used your fat deposits for fuel because you haven't been eating very much."
C) Your reserve fat deposits have been catabolized because you have been eating so much."
D) You have lost fluids and you haven't eaten very much."
Ans: B
Feedback: Patients lose a great deal of weight during recovery from severe burns. Reserve fat deposits are catabolized, fluids are lost, and caloric intake may be limited. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they give the patient misinformation.
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