A teaching plan for a patient with hyperlipidemia would instruct the patient to avoid which food(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hard cheeses
b. Egg whites
c. Unsaturated vegetable oils
d. Green vegetables
e. Liver
ANS: A, E
Patients with hyperlipidemia should avoid foods high in cholesterol, such as cheeses and organ meats. Egg whites, unsaturated vegetable oils, and green vegetables do not negatively affect hyperlipidemia.
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