The patient receives a prescription for a lipid lowering medication from the health care provider and, before discharge, asks the nurse what else he or she can do to improve his or her lipid levels besides just taking medication
What recommendation will the nurse make? (Select all that apply.) A) Quitting smoking
B) Exercising
C) Following a low sodium diet
D) Reducing stress
E) Avoiding alcohol
A, B, D
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Lifestyle changes including low-fat diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and stress reduction should be tried before any antihyperlipidemic drug is used. Avoiding alcohol is not indicated as a means to lower serum lipid levels. Although a low sodium diet is a healthy choice, it is not associated with elevating lipid levels.
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