The primary goal of therapy to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease is to lower serum levels of _____ cholesterol.
a. total
b. LDL
c. HDL
d. very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
Answer: b. LDL
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1. Tell the client to go to the emergency department for medical treatment. 2. Ask the client if she has been having sexual intercourse recently. 3. Ask the client if she is bleeding between cycles or if this is her regular period. 4. Tell the client not to worry if the bleeding resembles her monthly flow.
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