A nurse assisting in the care of a client with hyperlipidemia who has been taking lovastatin (Altocor) for 3 months and continues to have elevated lipid levels. Which of the following actions would the nurse anticipate?
A. Lovastatin (Altocor) is replaced with simvastatin (Zocor)
B. Colesevelam (Wechol) is added to the client's regimen
C. Lovastatin (Altocor) is discontinued and the client is given dietary counseling
D. Lovastatin (Altocor) is continued at the current dose and labs are repeated in 3 months
B
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