A patient with a severe laceration was malnourished before the injury. Which nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Encourage intake of vitamin C–containing foods.
2. Ensure that the patient consumes probiotic-enhanced dairy products.
3. Administer appropriate medications with a canned nutritional drink.
4. Restrict fluids that contain sodium.
5. Limit the fats in the patient's diet.
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Rationale 1: Water-soluble vitamins such as C and the B family are needed for wound healing.
Rationale 2: There is no indication that this patient requires probiotics.
Rationale 3: As long as there is no drug–food interaction, the nurse could offer a canned nutritional supplement drink when the patient takes oral medications.
Rationale 4: There is no specific reason to limit sodium-containing fluids.
Rationale 5: The patient must have fats to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
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