The Nurse Is Conducting Patient Teaching About Cholesterol Levels

The nurse is conducting patient teaching about cholesterol levels. When discussing the patients elevated LDL and lowered HDL levels, the patient shows an understanding of the significance of these levels by stating what?

A) Increased LDL and decreased HDL increase my risk of coronary artery disease.
B) Increased LDL has the potential to decrease my risk of heart disease.
C) The decreased HDL level will increase the amount of cholesterol moved away from the artery walls.
D) The increased LDL will decrease the amount of cholesterol deposited on the artery walls.