The nurse conducts a review of research related to Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A inhibitors and finds the only one associated with data to show a reduction in coronary artery disease and incidence of myocardial infarction is what drug
? A) Pravastatin (Pravachol)
B) Lovastatin (Mevacor)
C) Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
D) Fluvastatin (Lescol)
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Pravastatin is the only statin with outcome data to show effectiveness in decreasing coronary artery disease and incidence of myocardial infarction (MI); it prevents a first MI even in patients who do not have a documented elevated cholesterol level. The other medications do not have any evidence of effectiveness for this patient.
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