To promote healing it is wise to have a diet that is high in:
a. protein, sodium and adequate fats.
b. carbohydrates, iron and adequate fluid.
c. protein, zinc and adequate fluid.
d. carbohydrate, calcium and adequate fluid.
c
Fluid and electrolyte balances may be disturbed by the
loss of fluid in exudate and thus need replacing. A diet high
in protein also helps to maintain fluid balance by the production of plasma proteins.
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