The nurse is advising a client whose triglyceride levels remain elevated despite 3 mo of following a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. The client is started on Lovaza (omega-3 acid ethyl esters). Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A) "You still need to follow a low-fat diet while you're taking this medication."
B) "This medication may be taken with meals."
C) "Limiting cholesterol intake is not as critical as limiting intake of carbohydrates."
D) "Diabetes contributes to elevated triglyceride levels, so it is important to maintain good control or your diabetes."
E) "It is important to establish an exercise routine that works with diet and medication to help control your weight."
F) "You probably inherited this from one of your parents, so aside from medication, there isn't much you can do."

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The nurse should include the following statements in the teaching:

A) "You still need to follow a low-fat diet while you're taking this medication" because Lovaza is not a replacement for a healthy diet.
B) "This medication may be taken with meals" because it does not have to be taken on an empty stomach.
D) "Diabetes contributes to elevated triglyceride levels, so it is important to maintain good control of your diabetes" because high blood sugar levels can contribute to high triglyceride levels.
E) "It is important to establish an exercise routine that works with diet and medication to help control your weight" because regular exercise can also help lower triglyceride levels.
F) "You probably inherited this from one of your parents, so aside from medication, there isn't much you can do" is not a helpful statement as it is not true that there is nothing the client can do to manage elevated triglyceride levels.

The Nurse Is Advising a Client Whose Triglyceride Levels Remain