The nurse has completed teaching related to dietary management of coronary heart disease (CHD). Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. "Drinking a couple of glasses of milk each day will give me better protein."
B. "I will watch my fiber intake so I don't get too much."
C. "I can lower my trans fatty acids by switching to the soft margarines and vegetable spreads."
D. "Well, I'll just have to go buy some of that coconut oil to cook with."
Answer: C
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