Which patient needs to be taught about how diet and exercise can lower lipids to reduce the risk for coronary artery disease?
a. A woman with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level of 53 mg/dl
b. A man with an HDL level of 43 mg/dl
c. A woman with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 125 mg/dl
d. A man with an LDL level of 200 mg/dl
ANS: D
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