A patient has begun taking an HMG-COA reductase inhibitor. Which of the following statements about this class of drugs made by the nurse during patient education would be inappropriate?
a. "Satins reduce the risk of stroke."
b. "You should come into the clinic for liver enzymes in 1 month."
c. "Statins reduce the risk of coronary events in people with normal LDL levels."
d. "You should maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid high-fat foods."
ANS: B
Baseline liver enzyme tests should be done before a patient starts taking an HMG-COA reductase inhibitor. They should be measured again in 6 to 12 months unless the patient has poor liver function, in which case the tests are indicated every 3 months.
Statins do reduce the risk of stroke and coronary events in people with normal LDL levels.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important, as is avoiding high-fat foods.
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