The client is diagnosed with dyslipidemia. This diagnosis is supported when the client's lipid panel indicates a: Select all that apply
a. triglyceride level of triglyceride levels (>2000 mg/dL).
b. Low Density Lipids (LDL) level of 120 mg/dL.
c. Total Cholesterol level of 260 mg/dL.
d. High Density Lipids (HDL) level of 70 mg/dL.
e. Glucose level of 230 mg/dL.
ANS: A, C, D
The lipid panel reflecting dyslipidemia would include a triglyceride level >200 mg/dL, Total Cholesterol >240 mg/dL, HDL >60 mg/dL and LDL >160 mg/dL. Glucose would not be included on a lipid panel.
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Deontology is an ethical theory based on:
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