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
Correct Answer: 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. 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. 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. 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.
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