In reviewing the client's nutritional intake, the nurse wants to recommend intake of foods that will specifically promote collagen synthesis and capillary wall integrity. The nurse suggests that the client eat:
1. Fish
2. Eggs
3. Liver
4. Citrus fruits
ANS: 4
Citrus fruits contain vitamin C, which is important in collagen synthesis, capillary wall integrity, and fibroblast function. Fish and eggs contain protein and vitamin E. Protein plays a role in neo-genesis, collagen formation, and wound remodeling. Liver contains vitamin A, which is im-portant in epithelialization and wound closure.
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