The nurse is providing teaching to an immobilized patient with impaired skin integrity about diet. Which diet will the nurse recommend?
a. High protein, high calorie
b. High carbohydrate, low fat
c. High vitamin A, high vitamin E
d. Fluid restricted, bland
ANS: A
Because the body needs protein to repair injured tissue and rebuild depleted protein stores, give the immobilized patient a high-protein, high-calorie diet. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet is not beneficial for an immobilized patient. Vitamins B and C are needed rather than A and E. Fluid restriction can be detrimental to the immobilized patient; this can lead to dehydration. A bland diet is not necessary for immobilized patients.
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