Multiple Choice
A 77-year-old client of the geriatric clinic has a history of coronary artery disease and hyperlipidemia.You have developed a teaching plan using the National Cholesterol Educational Program (NCEP) and Healthy Heart Guidelines.The nurse practitioner added a lipid-lowering agent to his medication regimen.Which statement made by the client reflects that he has correctly understood your teaching?
A) "I am not allowed to have any fat in my diet at all."
B) "I need to limit the amount of saturated fats to less than 7% of my daily caloric intake."
C) "I need to limit the amount of polyunsaturated fats to approximately 50% of my daily caloric intake."
D) "Since I am taking a cholesterol drug I do not have to worry about my diet."
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