A diabetes nurse is assessing a patient's knowledge of self-care skills. What would be the most appropriate way for the educator to assess the patient's knowledge of nutritional therapy in diabetes?
A) Ask the patient to describe an optimally healthy meal.
B) Ask the patient to keep a food diary and review it with the nurse.
C) Ask the patient's family what he typically eats.
D) Ask the patient to describe a typical day's food intake.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Reviewing the patient's actual food intake is the most accurate method of gauging the patient's diet.
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