The nurse is teaching a female patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus about nutrition before discharge. She had surgery to revise a lower leg stump with a skin graft. What food should the nurse teach the patient to eat to best facilitate healing?

a. Non-fat milk
b. Chicken breast
c. Fortified oatmeal
d. Olive oil and nuts


Answer: b. Chicken breast

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