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

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Total cholesterol levels should be less than 200 mg/dL, so a cholesterol level of 185 mg/dL indicates that the patient has been compliant with the prescribed therapy. The other laboratory results are abnormal and would not indicate compliance.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with High Cholesterol