Foods high in potassium: - answerapricots

bananas

potatoes

tomatoes

avocado

fish

spinach

beans

A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the nurse

include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake

B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking

C. Table sugar may be added to cereals

D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals

E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - answerA, C, D

Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia

Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins

A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2 DM. Which of

the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A. Weight management

B. Lipid profile

C. Cultural needs

D. Sleep patterns

E. Personal preferences - answerA, B, C, E

To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - answerwith a meal or immediately after a meal

_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents are provided to

cover the sugar intake. - answerSucrose (table sugar)

The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be ___to___% of total

daily caloric intake. - answer45-60%