The nurse would clarify for a client that the lipoproteins representing the "good" cholesterol are the
A) HDLs.
B) LDLs.
C) VDRLs.
D) VLDLs.

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The HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) have a lower concentration of cholesterol than the other lipoproteins. LDLs have the highest concentration of cholesterol and transport endogenous cholesterol to body cells. VDRL is a nonspecific test for syphilis. VLDLs mainly transport triglycerides synthesized by the liver.

The Nurse Would Clarify for a Client That the Lipoproteins