Mr. Bidwell, age 68, suffered an MI six weeks ago. On his clinic visit he tells you he has been trying to manage his diet. You ask him to describe a typical dinner. Mr. Bidwell probably understands his dietary instructions if he describes a dinner of
a. baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, and Jell-O.
b. shrimp Creole, rice, salad with blue cheese dressing, and sherbet.
c. turkey, cranberry sauce, steamed vegetables, and angel food cake.
d. spare ribs, boiled potato, and coleslaw.
Question 2
Mr. Goldman is a 55-year-old Caucasian who has suffered an MI. His total cholesterol level is 242 mg/dL, LDL is 172 mg/dL, HDL is 35 mg/dL, and triglycerides are 400 mg/dL. Which statement by Mr. Goldman suggests some accurate recall of dietary instructions for lowering his cholesterol?
a. I should drink a glass of wine every day to raise my HDL cholesterol.
b. I'm supposed to eat 300 mg of cholesterol/day.
c. I must eliminate red meat from my diet.
d. Avoidance of saturated fat is a primary concern.
Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
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