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A nurse is teaching a nutritional health class for clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The clients are asked to identify variables that influence the glycemic response of the body to a food. What factors would the clients include to demonstrate understanding? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a client recently diagnosed with phenylketonuria about dietary restrictions associated with the disorder. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the client indicates that what nonnutritive sweetener should be avoided?

The community health nurse is analyzing county data to assess community progress toward meeting the Healthy People 2030 goals. Which of the following will the nurse categorize under the Nutrition and Healthy Eating Objective—General goals? Select all that apply.

The nurse is working with a client who is in the second week of a lifestyle medicine regimen. Which statement by the client indicates a misunderstanding that will require further teaching by the nurse?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is an evidence-based report published every 5 years by the U.S. government. A primary goal of the DGA is to help individuals do which of the following?

A client seeking nutritional counseling states, “I know that a serving of meat is about 3 ounces, but I don’t have a scale to weigh it.” The nurse can offer the client a practical way to estimate this portion by comparing it to the size of what common item?

While assessing a client, the nurse notes which of the following as a modifiable risk factor for chronic disease?

The nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of clients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What measurement should the nurse introduce as the most helpful in effective meal planning?

The nurse has just completed a course on nutrigenomics and wants to share information with others. Which potential benefits of nutrigenomics would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily __________.