Diabetic Carbohydrate Counting Education

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A nurse is educating a newly diagnosed diabetic patient about the importance of carbohydrate counting for managing blood glucose levels. While discussing their daily meal plan, the patient asks how many servings of carbohydrates they should include at each meal. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?

You should include 2-3 servings of carbohydrates per meal.

You can have unlimited carbohydrates at each meal.

You must avoid carbohydrates completely from your diet.

You should include only 1 serving of carbohydrates per meal.

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