A patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes asks, "Is it okay for me to have an occasional glass of beer?" What is the nurse's best advice?
1. "I'm so sorry but you should not drink any alcohol.".
2. "As long as you are not drinking to excess, beer will have no effect on your blood glucose.".
3. "An occasional beer is fine as long as you eat something while you are drinking it.".
4. "You can drink a beer if you eliminate other foods from your diet that day.".
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Rationale 1: The recommendations for alcohol intake for patients with diabetes closely coincide with those for the general adult population.
Rationale 2: The alcohol in beer affects blood glucose.
Rationale 3: People with diabetes should be aware of the potential hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic effects of alcohol and consume it along with food.
Rationale 4: The nurse should not encourage the patient to eliminate food so that alcohol can be consumed.
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