The nurse is instructing a postmenopausal client in the importance of having serum lipid levels analyzed because after menopause, which of the following changes can occur? (Select all that apply.)

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After menopause, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein levels can all be affected. Therefore, it is important to have serum lipid levels analyzed to monitor and manage any changes that may occur. There is no evidence to suggest that low-density lipoprotein decreases or that high-density lipoprotein increases after menopause.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Postmenopausal Client in the Importance