A nurse is educating an older adult with diabetes mellitus on minimizing the risk of cardiovascu-lar disease. The nurse focuses on lipid levels. Which of the following are the recommended goals for lipid levels? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cholesterol <200
b. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) >100
c. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) >40 (men), >50 (women)
d. Hb A1C value of ?6.5%
e. Triglycerides <150
ANS: A, C, E
Goals for acceptable lipid levels include: Cholesterol <200, LDL <100, HDL >40 (men), >50, (women) and triglycerides <150. Hb A1C levels are not a measure of lipids.
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