A nurse counseling an individual who is attempting to follow a restricted carbohydrate diet would monitor which of the following lab values?
A)White blood cells in the urine
B)Urine pH
C)Blood in the urine
D)Urine ketones

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Monitoring urine ketones is important when following a restricted carbohydrate diet because the body produces ketones when it is burning fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. High levels of urine ketones can indicate that the individual is successfully following the diet and has entered a state of ketosis.

A Nurse Counseling an Individual Who Is Attempting to Follow