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(CAD) Which information in the client's history indicates an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and requires the nurse to provide disease management education? - -Family history of hyperlipidemia. Genetic predisposition is a significant factor in the development of CAD. -Consumption of a high-fat diet. Unhealthy habits, such as consuming fatty foods, are contributing risk factors to CAD. -Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day. Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease. (CAD) Which intervention is most important for the nurse to reinforce when assisting the client in achieving their goal to quit smoking? - -Provide the client with a list of local smoking cessation programs. Prescribed and over-the-counter medications work best when taken in conjunction with a smoking cessation program. (CAD) The client took the clinic's online learning course on reducing the risk for heart disease. At the conclusion of the course, the client tells the nurse that she does not need classes because she knows she is going to be healed. Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication? - -"Do you feel that you do not need to be involved in your health care?" Clarification of the client's statement is a useful therapeutic technique that encourages further communication. (CAD) cholesterol levels - -Serum cholesterol less than 200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) is the desired level. -While 200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) or less is considered desirable, medical intervention is not generally initiated for levels under 240 mg/dL (6.22 mmol/L). Clients with cholesterol levels between 200 to 240 mg/dl (5.18 - 6.22 mmol/L) should be advised to begin lifestyle modifications. -LDL is the "bad" cholesterol that can accumulate in the arteries, eventually leading to angina, infarction, or CVA. Less than 100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) is considered the optimal level, with readings above 190 (4.92 mmol/L) considered very high. -HDL is considered the "good" cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart disease. Current guidelines state that an HDL of less than 50 mg/dL (1.29 mmol/L) for women is too low to safeguard the arteries.(CAD) Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care related to the use of an antihyperlipidemic? -