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A diabetic client is placed on a 2500-kcalorie diet with the following distribution of kcalories: 55 carbohydrate, 15 protein, and 30 fat. The nurse recognizes that these percentages translate into:
 
 a. 250 grams CHO; 100 grams protein; 75 grams fat.
  b. 343 grams CHO; 94 grams protein; 83 grams fat.
  c. 360 grams CHO; 86 grams protein; 89 grams fat.
  d. 374 grams CHO; 92 grams protein; 81 grams fat.

Question 2

A patient with diabetes asks the nurse for ice cream. The nurse is aware that this will count as a carbohydrate portion and the amount that equals 1 portion is:
 
 a. 1/4 cup.
  b. 1/3 cup.
  c. 1/2 cup.
  d. 1 cup.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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