The Nurse Is Advising a Client Whose Triglyceride Levels Remain

Multiple Choice

The nurse is advising a client whose triglyceride levels remain elevated despite 3 mo of following a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. The client is started on Lovaza (omega-3 acid ethyl esters) . Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A) "You still need to follow a low-fat diet while you're taking this medication."
B) "This medication may be taken with meals."
C) "Limiting cholesterol intake is not as critical as limiting intake of carbohydrates."
D) "Diabetes contributes to elevated triglyceride levels, so it is important to maintain good control or your diabetes."
E) "It is important to establish an exercise routine that works with diet and medication to help control your weight."
F) "You probably inherited this from one of your parents, so aside from medication, there isn't much you can do."