The patient tells the nurse, "My doctor says I have high levels of fat in my blood. Is that like big pieces of fat floating around?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "No, fats in your blood are carried inside small molecules called phospholipids."
2. "No, actually fats travel in the blood on little proteins called lipoproteins."
3. "No, that is not a good description of fat transport; ask your doctor again."
4. "No, the fats are encapsulated inside little bags known as lecithins."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Lipids are carried through the blood as lipoproteins. Phospholipids are a class of lipids that is essential to building plasma membranes. Lecithins are phospholipids found in egg yolks and soybeans. The nurse can answer this question; it does not need to be referred to the physician.
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