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A Person with Myxoedema Is Concerned About a Rising Cholesterol

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A person with myxoedema is concerned about a rising cholesterol level despite adhering to a strict diet. How should the nurse respond to this person?


A) 'It's a normal part of ageing.'
B) 'The thyroid gland disease can affect your cholesterol level.'
C) 'You need to cut all fat out of your diet'
D) 'Maybe you don't realise how much fat is in the foods that you eat.'

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