A Nurse Is Educating a Client Who Has Been Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a client who has been following the Atkins diet. Which information should the nurse share? Select all that apply.

• A)The brain needs carbohydrates to function properly.
• B)In phase 1 of Atkins, you consume almost 100 grams less of carbohydrates than what is needed.
• C)Twenty percent to 30% of the kilocalories you consume should be carbohydrates.
• D)Phase 4 of the Atkins diet is the only phase when you receive adequate nutrition.
• E)You should be wary of diets that call for total elimination of any food group.

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Definitions:

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