A patient's lab work shows severe hypertriglyceridemia with blood triglycerides of 1075 mg/dL. The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to _____% of kcalories per day in order to prevent dangerous complications.

Question

A patient's lab work shows severe hypertriglyceridemia with blood triglycerides of 1075 mg/dL. The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to _____% of kcalories per day in order to prevent dangerous complications.​

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The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to 15% of kcalories per day in order to prevent dangerous complications.

A Patient's Lab Work Shows Severe Hypertriglyceridemia with Blood Triglycerides