The nurse is providing discharge teaching to Ms. Reynolds, a…
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The nurse is prоviding dischаrge teаching tо Ms. Reynоlds, а 58-year-old patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She states, “I know I need to eat better, but I get overwhelmed at the grocery store. I do not understand food labels, and I usually just buy whatever says ‘healthy’ on the front.” Her BMI is 31 kg/m², blood pressure is 148/88 mmHg, and her fasting blood glucose remains elevated. She also reports eating fast food several times per week and rarely exercising. Which nursing response best supports effective nutrition education?