The nurse instructs a patient about cardiac risk factors. For which laboratory test should the patient be instructed to increase the intake of foods with folic acid and the B vitamins?
A. High density lipoprotein (HDL)
B. INR
C. Creatinine
D. Homocysteine
Answer: D
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