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The nurse is educating a group of clients on how high cholesterol leads to heart disease. Which explanation regarding high cholesterol is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because high cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, where cholesterol builds up on vessel walls, narrowing them and reducing blood flow to the heart. This can lead to heart disease.
Choice B is incorrect because high cholesterol does not directly damage the heart muscle itself.
Choice C is incorrect as high cholesterol does not thicken the blood but rather contributes to plaque formation on vessel walls.
Choice D is incorrect as high cholesterol does not interfere with the heart's conduction system, which controls the heart's rhythm.

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