J. Andrews is admitted with angina pectoris and was ruled out for a myocardial infarction. The nurse reviews her laboratory results and plans to include dietary teaching after noting that Ms. Andrews's lipid profile shows which of the following sets of values?
A)Cholesterol: 180, HDL: 40, triglycerides: 220
B)Cholesterol: 190, HDL: 40, triglycerides: 160
C)Cholesterol: 120, HDL: 25, triglycerides: 220
D)Cholesterol: 220, HDL: 40, triglycerides: 190

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A cholesterol level > 220 indicates elevated cholesterol; the ratio of HDL to total cholesterol of less than 1:5 indicates increased cardiovascular risk; triglycerides > 190 indicates increased risk, (exception: triglycerides > 190 without elevated cholesterol do not indicate increased cardiac risk until they reach 250.)

J Andrews Is Admitted with Angina Pectoris and Was Ruled