The nurse is providing teaching to an immobilized patient with impaired skin integrity about diet. Which diet will the nurse recommend?

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Because the body needs protein to repair injured tissue and rebuild depleted protein stores, give the immobilized patient a high-protein, high-calorie diet. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet is not beneficial for an immobilized patient. Vitamins B and C are needed rather than A and E. Fluid restriction can be detrimental to the immobilized patient; this can lead to dehydration. A bland diet is not necessary for immobilized patients.

The Nurse Is Providing Teaching to an Immobilized Patient with Impaired