In Response to a Client's Questions About Recommended Total Cholesterol

question 10

Multiple Choice

In response to a client's questions about recommended total cholesterol levels,the nurse's best response would be that the desirable level in adults is

• A) 80 to 110 mg/dL.
• B) less than 200 mg/dL.
• C) 110 to 250 mg/dL.
• D) less than 350 mg/dL.

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