NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which type of diet should the nurse provide to help a client who has major burns maintain a positive nitrogen balance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with burns are hypermetabolic and require increased protein levels to maintain a positive nitrogen balance.
Choices 2 and 3 are incorrect; carbohydrate levels do not help clients to meet this goal.
Choice 4 is incorrect; a client with major burns requires a high-protein diet.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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