A 26-Year-Old Client Has a Total Cholesterol of 206 Mg/dL

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old client has a total cholesterol of 206 mg/dL and an LDL of 110. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn by the nurse?

• A) The client has achieved the target levels for cholesterol in young adults.
• B) The client has a very low risk of developing heart disease.
• C) The client requires counseling about cardiac disease risk factors.
• D) The client has early-onset cardiac disease.

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Definitions:

Conservation

In psychological terms, it refers to a child's ability to recognize that the quantity of a substance remains the same despite changes in its shape or container.

Centrated Thinking

A type of thought process in early childhood development where the child focuses on one salient aspect of a situation, neglecting other important factors.

Postformal Thought

A stage of cognitive development proposed beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the understanding that answers to questions can vary depending on circumstances and personal perspectives.

Dialectical Thinking

A form of thinking that involves recognizing and integrating opposing viewpoints and ideas, often leading to the synthesis of a new understanding or solution.