Asked by Nancy Sanders on May 22, 2024
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A nurse is caring for a patient with a postsurgical wound. When planning care, which goal will be the priority?
A) Reduce dependent nitrogen balance.
B) Maintain negative nitrogen balance.
C) Promote positive nitrogen balance.
D) Facilitate neutral nitrogen balance.
Negative Nitrogen Balance
Condition occurring when the body excretes more nitrogen than it takes in.
Positive Nitrogen
A condition indicating that the intake of nitrogen (typically from proteins) exceeds its loss from the body, often associated with growth or healing.
- Prioritize nutritional goals in care planning for patients with specific health conditions, such as promoting positive nitrogen balance for wound healing.
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MR
Mandeep RandhawaMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When intake of nitrogen is greater than output, the body is in positive nitrogen balance. Positive nitrogen balance is required for growth, normal pregnancy, maintenance of lean muscle mass and vital organs, and wound healing. Negative nitrogen balance occurs when the body loses more nitrogen than the body gains. Neutral nitrogen balance occurs when gain equals loss and is not optimal for tissue healing. There is no such term as dependent nitrogen balance.
Learning Objectives
- Prioritize nutritional goals in care planning for patients with specific health conditions, such as promoting positive nitrogen balance for wound healing.
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