NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Choose vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, such as broccoli or strawberries. For adequate zinc, choose fortified grains and protein foods, such as beef, chicken, seafood or beans. Some wounds may require a higher intake of certain vitamins and minerals to support healing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ascorbic acid should be measured before or after surgery in patients at risk. Supplementation with 1000 mg dd ascorbic acid improves wound healing drastically.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is known that several bacteria can ferment vitamin C, whereas the presence of this vitamin exposes others to oxidative stress, which may result in bacterial growth inhibition. The potent antibacterial effects of vitamin C are, at least in part, due to its low pH and thus milieu-modifying properties.