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tsand2 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend to the client to lower blood lipid levels? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Increased exercise
2. Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat
3. Smoking cessation
4. Taking medication
5. Restricting dietary cholesterol

Question 2

Which instructions by the nurse are appropriate for a client who wants to decrease the cholesterol level? (Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Stop smoking.
2. Increase physical activity.
3. Increase dietary fiber.
4. Increase LDL intake.
5. Increase HDL intake.

Mollythedog · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Lifestyle changes include smoking cessation, increasing exercise, and restricting dietary saturated fat and cholesterol.
Rationale 2: Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat is incorrect because the client should restrict dietary saturated fat.
Rationale 3: Lifestyle changes include smoking cessation, increasing exercise, and restricting dietary saturated fat and cholesterol.
Rationale 4: Taking medication is incorrect because medication is not a lifestyle change.
Rationale 5: Lifestyle changes include smoking cessation, increasing exercise, and restricting dietary saturated fat and cholesterol.

Global Rationale: Lifestyle changes include smoking cessation, increasing exercise, and restricting dietary saturated fat and cholesterol. Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat is incorrect because the client should restrict dietary saturated fat. Taking medication is incorrect because medication is not a lifestyle change.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Stopping smoking can decrease cholesterol.
Rationale 2: Increasing physical activity will increase HDL and decrease triglycerides.
Rationale 3: Increased dietary fiber to 1025 g/day will help decrease cholesterol.
Rationale 4: Increase LDL intake is incorrect because the LDL intake should be decreased.
Rationale 5: Increasing foods high in HLD is an appropriate intervention.

Global Rationale: Smoking cessation, increasing physical activity, increasing dietary fiber, and increasing HDL intake can decrease cholesterol. Increase LDL intake is incorrect because the LDL intake should be decreased.