A nurse is caring for a client who is taking niacin for high cholesterol. The client notes that he sometimes takes aspirin to alleviate headaches. How should the nurse respond?
A) "Aspirin can cause hypotension when taken with niacin."
B) "Most OTC pain killers are okay to take with niacin."
C) "Aspirin may limit the effectiveness of niacin."
D) "Do not take aspirin while taking niacin."
D) "Do not take aspirin while taking niacin."
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