A Nurse Who Is Taking Care of a Patient with Burns

A nurse who is taking care of a patient with burns is asked by a family member why the patient is losing so much weight. The patient is currently in the intermediate phase of recovery. What would be the nurses most appropriate response to the family member?

A) Hes on a calorie-restricted diet in order to divert energy to wound healing.
B) His body has consumed his fat deposits for fuel because his calorie intake is lower than normal.
C) He actually hasnt lost weight. Instead, theres been a change in the distribution of his body fat.
D) He lost many fluids while he was being treated in the emergency phase of burn care.