The nursing class has been given the assignment of making a 2000-calorie menu for diabetics based on the carbohydrate counting method. What would be the best choice for a bedtime snack on this diet plan?
A) 1 cup of shredded wheat and 1 cup of whole milk
B) 1 cup of cubed papaya and a mocha latte
C) 1 cup of chocolate ice cream and 1 cup of nonfat milk
D) 3 cups of no-fat-added popcorn and 1 cup of nonfat milk
D
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Snacks may consist of 2 to 3 carbohydrate choices each day on a 2000-calorie plan. The popcorn and nonfat milk best fit the guidelines.
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Patients in the ____________________ unit may be up and fully dressed in street clothes each day.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).