The nurse encourages a 65-year-old female patient to get a cholesterol study because the best indicator of possible heart disease in women is:
a. low levels of high-density lipoprotein.
b. low levels of triglycerides.
c. high levels of high-density lipoprotein.
d. low levels of low-density lipoprotein.
A
Low levels of "good" cholesterol are a strong predictor of heart disease in women over 65 years of age.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word