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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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A male patient tells the nurse that his doctor just told him that his triglycerides and cholesterol are excessively beyond the normal ranges. The patient appears discouraged and says, “Well, I guess I’d better cut out all the fat and cholesterol in my diet.” The nurse’s most appropriate response is:
  1. “That will certainly lower the amount of your body fat.”
  2. “That’s good, but be sure to include carbohydrates as compensation.”
  3. “You need some fat to supply the necessary fatty acids, so it’s mainly a need to cut down the amount.”
  4. “You need some cholesterol in your diet because your body can’t manufacture it so just avoid too much of it.”
Explanation
Answer - C - The most appropriate advice would be to cut down the amount of fats in his diet since essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) are necessary for muscle tissue integrity, especially of the myocardium. All fats should not be eliminated in the diet. Carbohydrates do not contain the essential fatty acids and the body does manufacture cholesterol.
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