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
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.
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