Which statement made by a patient who has been prescribed simvastatin (Zocor) indicates the need for more teaching?
a. "I have been taking this drug every night at bedtime."
b. "I have stopped using butter when I cook and have been using olive oil instead."
c. "My LDL cholesterol level today is 101 mg/dL so the drug has cured my choles-terol problem."
d. "I hope that by reducing my fatty food intake, I might not have to take medica-tions to manage my cholesterol problem."
C
Statin drugs can help control LDL cholesterol levels but do not cure hyperlipidemia. For some people, lifestyle changes and reduced intake of cholesterol and saturated fats can lower choles-terol levels; however, no one is considered cured of hyperlipidemia based on a single test of blood cholesterol level. The fact that this patient's LDL cholesterol is in the normal range is likely a response to the drug. Continuing to have a normal LDL level is most likely to require continued therapy with simvastatin.
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