diabetic client is placed on a 2500-kcalorie diet with the following distribution of kcalories: 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein, and 30% fat.The nurse recognizes that these percentages translate into:

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To calculate grams: Carbohydrates and protein provide 4 kcal/g, and fat provides 9 kcal/g. For 2500 kcal: Carbs: 2500 * 0.55 / 4 = 343.75g; Protein: 2500 * 0.15 / 4 = 93.75g; Fat: 2500 * 0.30 / 9 = 83.33g. Rounded, these are 343g CHO, 94g protein, 83g fat.

Diabetic Client Is Placed on a 2500-Kcalorie Diet with the Following