A charge nurse should instruct a new nurse taking care of a patient with hypercholesterolemia to make which of these lifestyle modifications?
a. High-protein, high-fat diet
b. Decreased walking frequency from three times to two times a week
c. Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications
d. Smoking cessation
ANS: D
The only appropriate lifestyle modification among these options is smoking cessation. Hypercholesterolemia can be caused by a high-fat diet; therefore, a high-fat diet should be avoided. Exercise is usually recommended, not contraindicated. The patient should continue blood pressure medications. In this question, the nurse is using the aspect of evaluation in clinical care coordination.
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