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    LPN Pharmacology Herzing University Proctored Exam

    The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia about medication therapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Lovastatin (Mevacor) is a statin medication used to manage hyperlipidemia by lowering cholesterol levels. B. Pioglitazone (Actos) is an antidiabetic medication used for type 2 diabetes, not for hyperlipidemia. C. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a diuretic used primarily for conditions like heart failure and hypertension, not hyperlipidemia. D. Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) is an antibiotic used for urinary tract infections, not for hyperlipidemia.

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