A patient is hospitalized with a nonhealing leg ulcer.Lab work does not demonstrate anemia.What action by the nurse is best?

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Nonhealing ulcers can sometimes be due to nutritional deficiencies. A serum zinc level can help determine if there is a deficiency in zinc, which can impair wound healing. Lab work not demonstrating anemia means that an iron deficiency is unlikely, making option D unnecessary. While high-protein meals are important for wound healing, it does not address a potential nutritional deficiency that might be causing the nonhealing ulcer. Option B may be helpful in general, but it does not specifically address the nonhealing ulcer.

A Patient Is Hospitalized with a Nonhealing Leg Ulcer