The nurse is teaching a patient about reducing her risk for coronary artery disease.An elevation in which laboratory value is most directly associated with atherosclerosis, leading to coronary artery disease?
A) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
B) Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
C) High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
D) Total cholesterol
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