Question

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a 45-year-old male patient’s annual exam. She needs to alert the provider with any abnormal results. Using her knowledge of the recommended levels for a fasting lipid profile, which of these results should she report?

a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 95 mg/dL
a triglyceride of 100 mg/dL
a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 35 mg/dL
a total cholesterol of 195 mg/dL

Accepted Answer

a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 35 mg/dL

Answer

a total cholesterol of 195 mg/dL

Answer

a triglyceride of 100 mg/dL

Answer

a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 95 mg/dL

Question 17 - Health Promotion and Maintenance Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam