Author Question: Hector Martinez is a 70-year-old Hispanic man recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is having ... (Read 72 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Hector Martinez is a 70-year-old Hispanic man recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is having difficulty understanding the exchange system and has limited financial resources. Which of the following strategies is most likely to help him control his diabetes?
a. Emphasize how important it is to follow only the exchange list.
b. Try an alternate diet approach.
c. Give him a printed exchange list of traditional Hispanic foods.
d. Encourage him to join a spa and exercise.

Question 2

Mrs. Barclay has type 2 diabetes and you are preparing her for discharge. She tells you that she loves red beans and rice and knows that she must eliminate them from her diet because they will elevate her blood glucose level. You should explain to her that
a. on a carbohydrate counting meal plan, these foods can fit within her carbohydrate allowance at meals.
b. red beans are eliminated because they are high in complex carbohydrates.
c. red beans are high in water-soluble fiber and should be avoided.
d. peas are a better choice than red beans.