The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with High Cholesterol

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with high cholesterol who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) . Which laboratory result indicates that the patient has been taking the medication as ordered and following the physician's dietary recommendations?

• A) Serum triglyceride level 325 mg/dL
• B) High-density lipoproteins (HDL) 56 mg/dL
• C) Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 155 mg/dL
• D) Total cholesterol level 185 mg/dL