Question

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a middle-age adult male who is mildly obese and hypertensive. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider?

1. high-density lipoprotein level of 29 mg/dL
2. low-density lipoprotein level of 91 mg/dL
3. serum triglyceride level of 129 mg/dL
4. total cholesterol level of 165 mg/dL

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A . ( High-density lipoprotein level of 29 mg/dl)

( The Lipid profile indicative of obesity and hypertension.

-The desired level of total cholesterol is less than 200mg/dl

-The desired level of triglycerides is less than 150 mg/dl

- The desired level of HDL cholesterol is min 60 mg/dl

- The desired level of LDL cholesterol is between 60-130 mg/dl .

from these values of lipid profile we can differentiate between the patients in terms of obesity and hypertension. From the given question , It is said that the person is mildly obese and hypertensive . Therefore the lipid profile is abnormal in such patients most of the time.

The LDL level given in option is 91 mg/dl which is normal in range

serum triglycerides level in option is 129 mg/dl which is normal in range
The total cholesterol level in option is 165 mg/dl which falls in to the normal range .
But the HDL level given in the option falls into the abnormal value .

Therefore most likely , the nurse could give the abnormal HDL report to the provider