In providing nourishment for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF), what factors should the nurse keep in mind?
a. Fats and proteins must be greatly curtailed.
b. Most fruits and vegetables are not well tolerated.
c. Diet should be high in calories, proteins, and unrestricted fats.
d. Diet should be low fat but high in calories and proteins.
ANS: C
Children with CF require a well-balanced, high-protein, high-caloric diet, with unrestricted fat (because of the impaired intestinal absorption).
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