The Diabetic Educator is assessing a hospitalized patient to see if it is necessary to reinforce parts of the patient's knowledge of basic diabetic self-care skills
What would be an appropriate way for the Diabetic Educator to assess the patient's knowledge of nutritional therapy in diabetes mellitus?
A) Ask the patient's roommate.
B) Monitor the patient's daily food menus.
C) Ask the patient's family what they eat at home.
D) Ask the nursing staff what the patient is eating.
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient's knowledge about diet can be assessed with the help of a dietitian through direct questioning and review of the patient's menu choices.
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