In reviewing the client’s nutritional intake, the nurse wants to recom

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

ANSWER

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.