A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory test results after being on statin therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as indicating effectiveness of the drug? Select all that apply
A) Total cholesterol 220 mg/dL
B) LDL cholesterol 80 mg/dL
C) HDL cholesterol 30 mg/dL
D) LDL cholesterol 165 mg/dL
E) HDL cholesterol 60 mg/dL
Ans: B, E
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Effectiveness of therapy would be indicated by values that are low or optimal. This would include a total cholesterol below 200 mg/dL, LDL less than 100 mg/dL, and HDL greater than 40 mg/dL.
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