A medication, simvastatin (Zocor), is administered to lower a patient's cholesterol level. Follow-up lipid levels are reviewed by the nurse. The level that indicates the desired thera-peutic range is:
1. HDL, 29 mg/dL; LDL, 160 mg/dL.
2. HDL, 38 mg/dL; LDL, 120 mg/dL.
3. HDL, 56 mg/dL; LDL, 106 mg/dL.
4. HDL, 42 mg/dL; LDL, 98 mg/dL.
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The reading that has both an HDL level above 40 mg/dL and an LDL level below 100 mg/dL is in the therapeutic target range.
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A) True B) False