What nutritional concern remains important when discharging a burn client from inpatient care to home?
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Correct answer: Hypermetabolism may persist for months, so ongoing high protein, calories, and micronutrients matter
The hypermetabolic response to burns can persist long after the acute phase, so continuing nutritional support is important post-discharge.
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