The nurse notes that a client has an elevated cholesterol level. Which health problem is this client at risk for developing?
1. Osteoarthritis
2. Ischemic stroke
3. Hemorrhagic stroke
4. Traumatic brain injury
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Rationale 1: Elevated cholesterol levels do not cause osteoarthritis.
Rationale 2: Ischemic strokes occur when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the buildup of plaque and other fatty deposits. About 87% of all strokes are ischemic.
Rationale 3: Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, leaking blood into the surrounding tissues.
Rationale 4: Elevated cholesterol levels do not cause traumatic brain injury.
Global Rationale: Ischemic strokes occur when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the buildup of plaque and other fatty deposits. About 87% of all strokes are ischemic. Elevated cholesterol levels do not cause osteoarthritis or traumatic brain injury. Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, leaking blood into the surrounding tissues.
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