A Patient Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Type 2

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements. Which patient goal is most important for this patient?

• A) The patient will have a glycosylated hemoglobin level of less than 7%.
• B) The patient will have a diet and exercise plan that results in weight loss.
• C) The patient will choose a diet that distributes calories throughout the day.
• D) The patient will state the reasons for eliminating simple sugars in the diet.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of it that producers are willing to sell at each price level.

Market Period

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Perishable Good

A type of good that has a limited shelf life and can spoil or become unusable after a certain period, such as food products.

Ripe Strawberries

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