BS Nursing
Community Health Nursing -I
Community Health Nursing-I
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June 6, 2026
134. A home care patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed a statin medication (e.g., Atorvastatin) for cholesterol management. What is a critical teaching point regarding this medication?
A.
It is a cure for diabetes
B.
It can be stopped once cholesterol levels are normal
C.
It helps lower cholesterol and should be taken consistently as prescribed, monitoring for muscle pain
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D.
It is only taken when feeling unwell
📖 Additional Information
It is a cure for diabetes
It can be stopped once cholesterol levels are normal
It helps lower cholesterol and should be taken consistently as prescribed, monitoring for muscle pain
