A client is being treated for burns over the torso and lower extremities. Which supplement is the priority when providing care to the client at this time?
a. Fats
b. Fluids
c. Proteins
d. Vitamin A
b. Fluids
Excessive burn injuries can result in an excessive loss of fluids, resulting in fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Increased proteins may be needed to synthesis tissue for wound healing and repair. Vitamin A is also need for wound healing, but is not lost as a result of burn injuries. Fats are not affected with burn injuries unless adequate calories are not available to meet the body's requirements for energy and tissue synthesis, in which fat stores would be mobilized to be used as energy.
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