A patient is recovering from surgery to remove a large skin cancer and has a skin graft in place to cover the wound area. Consider the following menus and select the one that would be most beneficial for this patient's healing

1. Diet 1
2. Diet 2
3. Diet 3
4. Diet 4


Correct Answer: 1
A diet high in protein, ascorbic acid, vitamins, and minerals is necessary for tissue repair, collagen formation, and wound strength. Diet 1 has protein in the chicken and baked beans, ascorbic acid in the oranges and strawberries, and vitamins and minerals particularly in the salad, fruit, and baked beans. The other diets are lower in protein and have little ascorbic acid.

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