A patient with a Stage 3 pressure injury has a BMI of 16.2 and serum albumin of 2.1 g/dL. Which nutritional intervention is MOST appropriate to support wound healing?
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A
Restrict protein to 0.8 g/kg/day to prevent renal strain
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B
Provide 1.25–1.5 g/kg/day protein with caloric supplementation
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C
Initiate parenteral nutrition immediately regardless of GI function
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D
Supplement with vitamin C only and recheck albumin in 4 weeks