Problem: You are a nurse caring for an elderly Hispanic male who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recently. He tells you he can't afford adequate food due to his limited income and he is only able to shop at a local discount grocery store. You know that food is an essential part of this culture and family celebrations.
Discuss how you, as the nurse, would educate and support your patient within the cultural and family context. How would the limited availability of fresh food in a discount grocery store impact his health? What suggestions would you give him for maintaining a diabetic diet that he can afford?
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