The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I guess the less fat, the better."
Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. Cholesterol intake needs to be less than 300 mg/day.
b. Fats have no significance in health and the incidence of disease.
c. All fats come from external sources so this can be easily controlled.
d. Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below 10% of daily nutrition.
ANS: D
Deficiency occurs when fat intake falls below 10% of daily nutrition. While keeping cholesterol below 300 mg is correct according to the American Heart Association, it does not answer the patient's question about fat. Various types of fatty acids have significance for health and for the incidence of disease and are referred to in dietary guidelines. Linoleic acid and arachidonic acid are important for metabolic processes but are manufactured by the body when linoleic acid is available from the diet.
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