The nurse is teaching a patient regarding therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be implemented to control cholesterol levels in the blood. The nurse knows the patient has understood the teaching when the patient states,
1. "I will maintain an optimal weight."
2. "I will implement a medically supervised exercise plan."
3. "I will increase saturated fat in my diet."
4. "I will increase insoluble fiber in my diet."
5. "I will eliminate tobacco use."
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: Maintaining an optimal weight is a nonpharmcological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 2: A medically supervised exercise plan is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 3: This statement indicates that the patient requires further education, as the patient should decrease dietary saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet.
Rationale 4: It is recommended to increase soluble fiber, not insoluble fiber, in the diet. The examples included are soluble fiber.
Rationale 5: Eliminating tobacco use is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can decrease cholesterol levels in the blood.
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