The nurse interprets that a client with which of the following elevations in serum lipids would be a good candidate for treatment with fenofibrate (Tricor)?

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Fenofibrate (Tricor) is a medication primarily used for lowering triglycerides in the blood. It may also increase "good" high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) levels. Therefore, clients with elevated triglycerides would be good candidates for treatment with fenofibrate. It is not typically used to treat low-density lipoproteins (LDL), intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDL), or chylomicrons.

The Nurse Interprets That a Client with Which of the Following