A diabetic client is placed on a 2500-kcalorie diet with the following distribution of kcalories: 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein, and 30% fat. The nurse recognizes that these percentages translate into:

a. 250 grams CHO; 100 grams protein; 75 grams fat.
b. 343 grams CHO; 94 grams protein; 83 grams fat.
c. 360 grams CHO; 86 grams protein; 89 grams fat.
d. 374 grams CHO; 92 grams protein; 81 grams fat.


b

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