A therapeutic diet may be prescribed as part of the treatment of more than one disease or condition. What reason should the nurse provide the client about a therapeutic diet for diabetes?
A) Regulates the amount of certain nutrients
B) Decreases body weight by limiting calories and fat
C) Reduces or preventing edema by controlling the level of sugar
D) Helps an overburdened organ regain normal function
A
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The following are general reasons for therapeutic diets and common examples of associated disorders: Regulating the amount of certain nutrients in disorders of metabolism (diabetes); increasing or decreasing body weight by adding or limiting calories and fat (underweight or overweight); reducing or preventing edema by controlling the level of sodium (cardiac conditions); and helping an overburdened organ regain normal function (nephritis).
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