A nurse is educating a postoperative client on essential nutrition for healing. What statement by the client would indicate a need for more information?
A) "I will drink a lot of orange juice and drink milk, too."
B) "I will take the zinc supplement the doctor recommended."
C) "I will restrict my diet to fats and carbohydrates."
D) "I will drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day."
Ans: C
Wound healing requires adequate proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Calories and proteins are necessary to rebuild cells and tissues. Vitamins C and D, zinc, and adequate fluids are also necessary for wound healing.
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