The healthcare provider prescribes high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with limited fluids during meals for a client recovering from gastric surgery.

the healthcare provider prescribes high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with limited fluids during meals for a client recovering from gastric surgery. the client asks the nurse what the purpose is for this type of diet. which rationale should be included in the nurse’s explanation to this client?