The nurse is providing diabetic diet teaching to a Hispanic man and his wife. When the nurse is ...

The nurse is providing diabetic diet teaching to a Hispanic man and his wife.
 
  When the nurse is discussing foods that are acceptable, the wife continues to interrupt with statements like, Oh, he doesn't eat that, or, All he eats is rice and beans. What should the nurse do? a. Ask the wife to leave so he/she can focus on teaching the patient.
  b. Explain how rice and beans are not acceptable foods on a diabetic diet.
  c. Provide a diet plan with only food alternatives selected by the patient.
  d. Refer the patient and his wife to a dietitian familiar with Spanish food choices.