The Highlights

1. From everything you know about Mr. Beltzer, what information do you consider to be most important about his current situation and why?

• Elevated A1C and newly diagnosed DM
• Limited mobility 2/2 L-hip fracture
• Carb-lover

2. From a clinical nutrition perspective, what would you like to discuss with your patient during this final conversation with him?

• Full diabetes diet education (when to take finger sticks, understanding of blood sugar levels, moderating carbohydrate intake, foods that impact blood sugar levels)

3. What’s the first thing to determine before you begin providing Mr. Beltzer with the nutrition education you have come prepared with?

• What information he’s interested in learning about
• If a DM education is something he’s ready to receive

4. How will you make that determination?

• By asking Mr. Beltzer if he’d like to talk about his new diagnosis
• Offering your patient choose a topic from a Conversation Starter prompt sheet geared towards diabetes education