The Nurse Is Educating a Patient About Niacin Prescribed to Treat

The nurse is educating a patient about niacin prescribed to treat his hyperlipidemia.Which important teaching point(s) should be included in the educational plan? (Select all that apply.)

A) Effectiveness of niacin in lowering total cholesterol
B) Information on high cholesterol foods and food preparation using unsaturated fats
C) Importance of smoking cessation and daily exercise
D) Alternative funding resource information because of the high cost of niacin
E) Adverse effects to report (e.g.,fatigue,anorexia,nausea,malaise,jaundice,muscle aches)