A nurse is teaching the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis about proper nutrition. Which instruction should the nurse include?

a. Encourage foods high in vitamin B.
b. Restrict fluids to 1,500 ml per day.
c. Limit salt intake to 2 g per day.
d. Encourage a high-calorie, high-protein diet.


Ans: d. Encourage a high-calorie, high-protein diet.

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