Exam 22: Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

The patient demonstrates understanding of the DASH diet when he can verbalize:

All of the following have been found to be protective against CHD except:

Which of the following increases the effectiveness of the DASH diet?

The number of deaths from CVD is greater among men than women.

TLC diet advocates a cholesterol intake of less than _____ milligrams per day.

8.Researchers have determined that elevated homocysteine is a known cause of atherosclerosis.

Health authorities recommend that the diet for treatment of hypertension include increased amounts of these three nutrients:

Clinical trials have shown that a daily intake of _____ grams of fish oil supplements (EPA and DHA combined) taken under the supervision of a physician can lower triglyceride levels.

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher.She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds.Mrs.Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week.She walks two miles each morning.After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician.Her laboratory results are as follows: Total cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs.Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs Dinner: Fried chicken Bacon Mashed potatoes and gravy Toast with butter and jelly Buttered corn on the cob 2% milk Sweet tea Coconut cake Lunch: Hamburger pizza Salad with Italian dressing Snack: Ice cream Coke Snack: 3 chocolate cookies 2% milk -Assuming Mrs.Winslow's 24-hour recall is typical of her eating habits, her high cholesterol is most likely due to a :

Plant stanols and sterols help to lower LDL and are often added to food products such as:

the TLC diet for lowering LDL cholesterol levels, saturated fatty acids are restricted to _____% of daily kcalories.

Several of the major risk factors for CHD can be modified by diet and lifestyle.

nurse is counseling a patient who recently had a heart attack.Which of the following dietary recommendations would be most appropriate?

People with tremors, spasticity, and uneven or jerky movements may benefit from the use of:

Describe the appropriate dietary intervention for a heart attack victim once he or she has been stabilized.

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

patient's lab work shows severe hypertriglyceridemia.The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to _____% of kcalories per day.

four classic risk factors for CHD are:

Niacin taken in large doses:

Case Study HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager.He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years.He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes.His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room.Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105.A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL.The physician diagnosed Mr.Daniels as having had a stroke. -What lifestyle changes can Mr.Daniels make to reduce his risk of another, possibly more severe stroke?