A client with diabetes mellitus who has been taught about dietary management of the disease wishes to have 8 oz of nonfat yogurt with breakfast. The nurse determines that the client understands diet management when the client states that which action will be taken after eating the nonfat yogurt?
A. Not eating ice cream for 2 days
B. Omitting 8 oz of skim milk from that meal
C. Omitting salad dressing and butter at lunchtime
D. Eating only half of an allowed meat product at supper
Ans: B. Omitting 8 oz of skim milk from that meal
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The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection for an infant. To maintain the infant's safety the nurse will perform the injection in which preferred site:
a. deltoid. c. dorsogluteal. b. ventrogluteal. d. vastus lateralis.