Impaired physical restraint of the left ventricule Increased friction during the contraction/relaxation cycle Reduced protection from infectious organisms Impaired regulation of myocardial contraction Question 23.23. A nurse practitioner is instructing a group of older adults about the risks associated with high cholesterol. Which of the following teaching points should the participants try to integrate into their lifestyle after the teaching session? (Points : 0.4)
―Remember, the ‗H‘ in HDL and the ‗L‘ in LDL correspond to high danger and low danger to your health.‖ ―Having high cholesterol increases your risk of developing diabetes and irregular heart rate.‖ ―Smoking and being overweight increases your risk of primary hypercholesterolemia.‖ ―Your family history of hypercholesterolemia is important, but there are things you can do to compensate for a high inherited risk.‖ Question 24.24. An 81-year-old male resident of a long-term care facility has a long-standing diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following short-term and longer-term compensatory mechanisms is least likely to decrease the symptoms of his heart failure? (Points : 0.4)