A Patient Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Type 2

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes asks, "Is it okay for me to have an occasional glass of beer?" What is the nurse's best advice?

• A) "I'm so sorry but you should not drink any alcohol."
• B) "As long as you are not drinking to excess, beer will have no effect on your blood glucose."
• C) "An occasional beer is fine as long as you eat something while you are drinking it."
• D) "You can drink a beer if you eliminate other foods from your diet that day."

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