The nurse teaches the newly diagnosed diabetic about diet control, and determines that the client understood the information when she identifies which of the following as a "free" food?
1. Dill pickles
2. Tomatoes
3. Carrots
4. Gelatin
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Rationale: Dill pickles are considered free foods because they contain less than 20 calories and 5 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving. The key is the serving size, so two slices of sweet pickles or 1 tablespoon of pickle relish would fall within these guidelines. The other options are not free foods, and must be rationed in the diet.
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