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savannahhooper

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The nurse caring for a patient with decubitus ulcers should monitor dietary intake of vitamins and minerals since they play an important role in:
 
  1. Maintaining fluid balances.
   2. Promoting weight gain.
   3. Each stage of the healing process.
   4. Replacement of muscle mass.

Question 2

During stress and recovery, it is especially important that patients achieve adequate intakes of
 
  a. iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
  b. vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc.
  c. potassium, thiamine, and niacin.
  d. vitamin K, vitamin D, and calcium.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Vitamins and minerals play an important role in each stage of the healing process and are necessary to promote wound healing. Vitamins and minerals do not promote weight gain or play a role in maintaining a fluid balance in the body. Proteins are needed for replacement of lean muscle mass.

Answer to Question 2

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Adequate intakes of vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc are especially important during stress and recovery. Needs for most micronutrients increase, but these three are especially important. Vita-min C is needed for collagen formation for wound healing. Vitamin A and beta-carotene are im-portant for healing of epithelia and as antioxidants. Zinc increases the tensile strength of healing wounds.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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