The physician tells the nurse an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?
1. A fibric acid
2. An omega-3 fatty acid
3. A statin
4. A bile acid resin
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Rationale 1:Statin is another name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Rationale 2: Statin is another name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Rationale 3: Statin is another name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Rationale 4:Statin is another name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Global Rationale: Statin is another name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Fibric acid, omega-3 fatty acid, and bile acid resin are not other names for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
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