The nurse is caring for a patient with a total cholesterol level of 267 mg/dL.Which of the following instructions should be included in the patient teaching? Select all that apply.
A)"You will need to use a sugar substitute in your coffee."
B)"It is important for you to cut down the number of eggs you eat each week."
C)"Lean meats like chicken and fish should become a bigger part of your diet."
D)"You're doing a nice job of following a low-fat diet."
E)"Dairy products are considered high in both fat and cholesterol."
F)"This value indicates that you need to reduce the number of breads and grains you eat."

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B) The patient should cut down on the number of eggs they eat each week, as eggs are high in cholesterol.
C) Lean meats like chicken and fish should become a bigger part of the diet to replace higher fat meats.
E) Dairy products are high in both fat and cholesterol, so the patient should be cautious with their intake. The other options are either not specific to cholesterol control (A and D) or not entirely accurate (F, as bread and grains are not typically high in cholesterol).

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