A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Has Received Diet Instruction

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes has received diet instruction as part of the treatment plan. The nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient says,

• A) "I may have an occasional alcoholic drink if I include it in my meal plan."
• B) "I will need a bedtime snack because I take an evening dose of NPH insulin."
• C) "I will eat meals as scheduled, even if I am not hungry, to prevent hypoglycemia."
• D) "I may eat whatever I want, as long as I use enough insulin to cover the calories."

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Definitions:

Young Infants' Memory

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Cue

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Piagetian

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