Nurses play a critical role in nutrition. The nurse is responsible for assessing and monitoring a patient's nutritional status, risk, and intake. A patient's underlying medical conditions usually dictate the type of diet ordered for that patient. Review each of the scenarios and respond to the questions.
Derek Dillard is an 18-year-old nursing student, Derek runs a two to three miles three times a week. Derek has a history of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Derek is 5'10" and weighs 165 pounds. The nurse practitioner recommends that he follow a 60-gram consistent carbohydrate diet. Is this an appropriate dict order and if so, why? What will you include or exclude in his diet?
