The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for Discharge from the Hospital

The nurse is preparing a patient for discharge from the hospital following a major burn injury. The nurse would consider which pathophysiology when developing a plan for the patient's nutrition?

A) The hypermetabolic state is only present in the emergency and acute phases of burn care.
B) The hypermetabolic state continues until all the wounds are healed.
C) The major dietary need after discharge is additional oral fluids.
D) The calorie intake should be decreased so the patient does not stress new tissue with weight gain.