A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis.How should the nurse respond? In general,atherosclerosis is caused by:
A) High serum cholesterol levels
B) Endothelial injury and inflammation
C) An increase in antithrombotic substances
D) Congenital heart disease

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Atherosclerosis begins with injury to the endothelial cells that line artery walls.
High serum cholesterol levels are associated with atherosclerosis,but are not its cause.
Atherosclerosis begins with injury to the endothelial cells that line artery walls.It is not due to an increase in antithrombotic substances.
Atherosclerosis begins with injury to the endothelial cells that line artery walls.It is not related to congenital heart disease.

A Patient Wants to Know What Causes Atherosclerosis