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A 56-year-old malnourished male with diabetes is scheduled to undergo a right lower extremity amputation in the next week due to complications from wounds he has developed on the leg. He undergoes a pre-operative evaluation which shows his serum albumin to be 2.7g/dL, ankle-brachial index (ABI) to be 0.5, and total lymphocyte count (TLC) to be 1700/mm3. What of the following statements is true regarding this patient's wound healing capabilities?

1.He will likely heal the incision without issue.
2.His ABI is inadequate to heal the incision.
3.His total lymphocyte count is inadequate to heal the incision.
4.He can improve his chances of healing the incision by improving his diet and protein intake.

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