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 risk for coronary artery disease."
B) "You have a moderate 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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