A patient has a serum cholesterol level of 270 mg/dL. The patient asks the nurse what this level means. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A) "You have a high cholesterol which places you at risk for coronary artery disease."
B) "You have a moderately elevated cholesterol and risk for coronary artery disease."
C) "You have a low risk for coronary artery disease."
D) "You have no risk for coronary artery disease."
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