A client with hyperlipidemia, treated with dietary fat restrictions and an exercise program, asks the nurse why his serum lipid levels are still elevated. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You may need to restrict your fat intake to less than 30% of total calories."
B. "You may have a genetic predisposition to hyperlipidemia."
C. "Your arteries may already be damaged."
D. "You may need to lose some weight to lower your cholesterol levels."
B
The liver of clients with familial hyperlipidemia makes excessive cholesterol and other fats.
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