A client asks which of the artificial sweeteners is the best. Which response should the nurse make to the client?
a. "A dietician is the best person to answer that question."
b. "All of them have very few calories so it doesn't matter which you choose."
c. "There are many kinds of sweeteners at varying prices; select the one that best fits your budget."
d. "The sweeteners have different amounts of sweetness; you will need to experiment to see which you prefer."
d. "The sweeteners have different amounts of sweetness; you will need to experiment to see which you prefer."
The artificial sweeteners have varying intensity of sweetness so, depending on the client's planned use, the client will need to try different products to achieve the desired sweetness of a food or beverage. Artificial sweeteners have few calories and the cost for each is not significantly different; the level of sweetness should be the deciding factor for the client. This is a question that the nurse should be able to answer.
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