NR228 Nutrition

Discussion: ( Carbs, Culture, and Diabetes)

Book: Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach 7th Edition

In order to fully understand Hannah's situation, please answer the following first: 

When are carbohydrates good for us? 

What are "good" versus "bad" carbohydrates? 

When are they not good for us or our bodies? 

What chemistry is involved in their breakdown, usage, and storage? 

Once you have discussed this, then consider Hannah and Rose's situation, and think like a nurse! 

Hannah is a 12-year-old who has had Type I diabetes for a few years. Her mother, Rose, is a strict vegetarian and believes this is also the best diet plan for her daughter. Hannah says, "I just want to eat like all my friends do!" As a result, she often cheats, and lately, there has been a steady increase in Hannah's blood sugars. 

What are the first steps you would take, as Hannah's nurse, to assess her eating habits and understanding of diabetes mellitus? 

What did Hannah and Rose tell you (subjective) and what did you see (objective)?

APA format (6th ed.) and is free of errors       

Grammar and mechanics are free of errors free of Plagiarism 

References: Use your book or Nurse journals and  articles with 5 years old