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Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

One of the strategies for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease is to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. What is the best way of increasing HDL?

A) Reducing saturated fat intake C) Increasing dietary fiber intake
B) Reducing cholesterol intake D) Losing weight, if overweight

Question 2

The nurse reads that a client has a nursing diagnosis of altered nutrition: more than body requirements related to excessive nutrient intake, evidenced by BMI = 29. What assessment data would the nurse expect to find about this client?

1. The client's weight is in excess of 200 pounds
2. The client has a sedentary job
3. The client looks obese
4. The client's weight is out of proportion to height

sarah_brady415 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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Historically, nutrition interventions to prevent or treat hypertension included weight loss, a sodium-restricted diet, and decreased alcohol intake.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: The BMI is a measure of weight to height. It does not account for all parameters of lean body mass (muscle); however, it reasonable to assume that height and weight are out of proportion. A client may be of short stature and not weigh 200 pounds but still have a BMI of 29. The client may or may not have a sedentary job; a BMI of 29 indicates that caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure. A client may not look obese because of a large frame size.