An adult says, "I take provastatin (Pravachol) for my high cholesterol. It will prevent stroke and heart attack." Select the nurse's most informative response
a. "That's correct. I'm glad to see you taking such good care of yourself."
b. "There is limited research-based evidence of the effectiveness of statin medications."
c. "Some research indicates that statin drugs may also interfere with development of AD."
d. "Perhaps you should discuss your family history with your doctor. Statin drugs may cause early development of AD."
C
Statin drugs may provide protection against AD, in addition to reducing the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular incidents. The distracters are incorrect statements.
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