A client who is diabetic should limit alcohol consumption to one to two drinks/day with food to avoid:
1. A hypoglycemic effect resulting from the inhibition of gluconeogenesis by alcohol.
2. A hypoglycemic effect resulting from protein catabolism.
3. A hyperglycemic effect resulting from the extra calories added from the alcohol.
4. A hyperglycemic effect resulting from the deletion of nutritious foods from the diet.
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Rationale: Excessive alcohol consumption can result in the inhibition of gluconeogenesis resulting in hypoglycemia. Protein catabolism results when the body can't utilize or does not have a sufficient supply of glucose for energy, but is not a reaction to alcohol intake. The number of calories from alcohol should be incorporated into the total daily intake but are quickly metabolized and have no nutritional content. Nutritious foods should not be eliminated from the daily diet in order to accommodate the empty calories from alcohol.
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