The nurse is caring for a 21-year-old female with type 1 diabetes ...

[Yolanda]

The nurse is caring for a 21-year-old female with type 1 diabetes who is on a 2000-calorie diet. The nurse knows the client understands the diabetic teaching when she states, I need four carbohydrate choices at breakfast.
 
   Which of the following menus indicates her understanding? A) 3/4 cup of low-fat granola, 8 oz of plain yogurt, coffee, and 2 cups of orange juice
  B) 1 cup of orange juice, 1 waffle topped with 1/2 cup of blueberries, and coffee
  C) A parfait consisting of 1 1/4 cups of strawberries, 1/2 cup of low-fat granola, 6 oz of plain yogurt, and black coffee
  D) Black coffee, 1/2 cup of orange juice, 1 low-fat waffle topped with 3/4 cup of blueberries, and 1 teaspoon of light margarine

Question 2

What do experts recommend limiting to cut saturated fat intake in the diet?
 
  A) Butter
  B) Beef
  C) Cakes and cookies
  D) French fries

[Silverbeard98]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
A 1600 to 2000 calorie diet is allowed 4 carbohydrate choices at each meal. Breakfast should include two starches, one fruit, and one milk of carbohydrate choices. The meal of coffee, orange juice, low-fat waffle, blueberries, and nonfat milk best fits the types and amounts for this diet.

Answer to Question 2

B

[Yolanda]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[patma1981]

Excellent