A patient whose thyroid gland produces an insufficient amount of thyroid hormone tells the nurse, "I watch what I eat but my cholesterol continues to go up." An appropriate response for the nurse to make to this patient is which of the following?

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Hypothyroidism can cause an elevation in serum cholesterol levels, so the nurse's response should explain this to the patient. This will help the patient understand that their high cholesterol levels may not necessarily be due to their diet but rather due to their thyroid gland malfunction.

A Patient Whose Thyroid Gland Produces an Insufficient Amount of Thyroid