A group of pediatric nurses accepts an international assignment in an underdeveloped country.The nurses are informed that they will be caring for many children with kwashiorkor.The nurses will create a care plan focusing on which primary nutrient for these children?

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Malnutrition is most common in underdeveloped nations and among children,older adults,and people with chronic illness such as cancer,HIV,and COPD.Malnutrition caused by deficiency of protein in a diet that is primarily starches is called kwashiorkor.When protein sources in food are scarce and overall caloric intake is low,marasmus occurs,particularly in young children.Kwashiorkor is not a disease of low calorie,lipid,or glucose intake.

A Group of Pediatric Nurses Accepts an International Assignment in an Underdeveloped