The client has an HDL cholesterol value of 38 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this value by the nurse?
1. Normal
2. Borderline
3. Low
4. High
3
Rationale 1:Normal is incorrect because HDL values less than 40 mg/dL are considered low; greater than 59 mg/dL are considered high. This is the "good" cholesterol, so levels should be high.
Rationale 2:Borderline is incorrect because HDL values less than 40 mg/dL are considered low; greater than 59 mg/dL are considered high. This is the "good" cholesterol, so levels should be high.
Rationale 3: HDL values less than 40 mg/dL are considered low; greater than 59 mg/dL are considered high. This is the "good" cholesterol, so levels should be high.
Rationale 4:High is incorrect because HDL values less than 40 mg/dL are considered low; greater than 59 mg/dL are considered high. This is the "good" cholesterol, so levels should be high.
Global Rationale: HDL values less than 40 mg/dL are considered low; greater than 59 mg/dL are considered high. This is the "good"cholesterol, so levels should be high.Therefore,normal, borderline, and high are all incorrect.
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