A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. During client education, the client expresses difficulty planning meals and managing dietary changes. What action should the nurse take next?
Provide the client with a general nutrition pamphlet
Contact a social worker to discuss the client's concerns
Teach the client advanced carbohydrate counting for meal preparation
The correct answer is to recommend a referral to a registered dietitian because a dietitian has specialized knowledge to create an individualized dietary plan for clients with diabetes. This ensures the client's nutritional needs are addressed by an expert in this area. Other options, such as contacting a social worker, providing general pamphlets, or instructing on advanced carbohydrate counting, may not fully address the client’s immediate need of meal planning assistance. While these options could be helpful at later stages of care, they do not substitute the expertise of a dietitian for this initial need.
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