The nurse is teaching a client with a lipid disorder about dietary modifications to manage the condition
Which statement by the client indicates an appropriate understanding of the rationale underlying a recommendation to increase the intake of plant sterols?
1. "I will eat oatmeal or cold oat cereal for breakfast every morning."
2. "I will try to increase the amount of lettuce I eat."
3. "I will snack on toasted pumpkin seeds."
4. "If I eat enough spinach and other green vegetables, I can stop taking my cholesterol-lowering medic
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Oats are a recommended source of plant sterols.
Rationale 2: Only dark green, leafy vegetables are a good source of plant sterols.
Rationale 3: Pumpkin seeds do not contain any significant amount of plant sterols.
Rationale 4: Increasing plant sterol intake is recommended as an adjunctive strategy for persons taking lipid-lowering drugs.
Global Rationale: Oats are a recommended source of plant sterols. Only dark green, leafy vegetables are a good source of plant sterols. Pumpkin seeds do not contain any significant amount of plant sterols. Increasing plant sterol intake is recommended as an adjunctive strategy for persons taking lipid-lowering drugs.
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