The nurse is collaborating with the dietitian about a patient with a stage III pressure ulcer. After the collaboration, the nurse orders a meal plan that includes increased
a. Fat.
b. Carbohydrates.
c. Protein.
d. Vitamin E.
ANS: C
Protein needs are especially increased in supporting the activity of wound healing. The physiological processes of wound healing depend on the availability of protein, vitamins (especially A and C), and the trace minerals of zinc and copper. A balanced diet of fat and carbohydrates, along with protein, vitamins, and minerals, is needed in any diet. Wound healing does not require increased amounts of fats or carbohydrates. Vitamin E has no known role in wound healing.
You might also like to view...
Mechanical contraction of the heart occurs during which of the following phases of the cardiac cycle?
a. Phase 0 c. Phase 3 b. Phase 2 d. Phase 4
Software programs that process data to produce or recommend valid choices are known as ______________
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
A nurse assessing the IV site of a patient observes swelling and pallor around the site and notes a significant decrease in the flow rate. The patient complains of coldness around the infusion site. What IV complication does this describe?
A) Infiltration B) Sepsis C) Thrombus D) Speed shock
To establish programs to support caregivers of clients with severe and persistent mental illness, the community mental health nurse should focus primarily on:
1. Staff of halfway houses 2. Foster care families 3. Clients' families of origin 4. Residential managers of low-rent apartments