A Nurse Is Educating a Client Who Has Been Following

A nurse is educating a client who has been following the Atkins diet. Which information should the nurse share? Select all that apply.

A) The brain needs carbohydrates to function properly.
B) In phase 1 of Atkins, you consume almost 100 grams less of carbohydrates than what is needed.
C) Twenty percent to 30% of the kilocalories you consume should be carbohydrates.
D) Phase 4 of the Atkins diet is the only phase when you receive adequate nutrition.
E) You should be wary of diets that call for total elimination of any food group.