The nurse is preparing a burn patient for surgery. Because of this patient's amount of stress, the nurse realizes that the patient would benefit from:
1. An increased supply of protein.
2. Fluid restriction.
3. Antinausea medication.
4. An increase in activity.
An increased supply of protein.
Rationale: In the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal response to stress, the body stimulates the production of cortisol. Cortisol stimulates protein catabolism. The patient with burns undergoing surgery is experiencing a significant level of stress and would benefit from protein supplementation. Fluid restriction, antinausea medication, and increased activity will not be beneficial to the patient at this time.
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