A Patient Will Begin Taking Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking drugs for hyperlipidemia. The patient asks about using flaxseed supplements to increase fiber. What will the nurse tell this patient?

• A) Not to use defatted flaxseed
• B) That flaxseed helps with the absorption of medications
• C) That flaxseed is not recommended
• D) To take the flaxseed 1 hour before taking the drug

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