Nutritional Counseling for Clients with Diabetes
Contact Hours: 1
What's included?
Course Overview
This course will guide nurses on how to teach clients with diabetes about the influence specific foods have on blood sugar levels. Focusing on practical dietary changes, this course will provide a better insight into carbohydrate counting, the glycemic index, and nutrition’s role in diabetes management. When focused on client education, nurses are better able to guide their clients in the direction of making better dietary choices, which in turn improve blood glucose levels and overall outcomes. This course is intended for nurses of all levels who already have a basic understanding of diabetes and the diabetic diet.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Macronutrients
- The Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
- Meal Planning Strategies
- Client Education Techniques
- Addressing Common Dietary Challenges
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Define diabetes and its dietary implications.
- Identify the role of macronutrients in blood sugar management.
- Apply the concepts of the glycemic index and glycemic load in meal planning.
- List practical meal planning tools using the plate method and portion control.
- Describe effective communication techniques used to educate clients about nutrition.
- Address the common dietary issues faced by clients with diabetes in various clinical and home settings.
- Summarize interactive learning techniques that ensure maximal client engagement and comprehension.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
