What information should the nurse include when teaching a client with heart disease about cholesterol?
ExplanationD. Cholesterol is a sterol found in tissue; it is attributed in part to diets high in saturated fats.
A.Only animal foods furnish dietary cholesterol.
B. Exercise, not cholesterol, increases HDL levels and helps decrease the risk of heart disease.
C. Cholesterol is also produced by the body and is needed for the synthesis of bile salts, adrenocortical and steroid sex hormones, and provitamin D.
