A female patient has serum lipid levels performed,which reveal a total cholesterol of 285 mg/dL,triglycerides of 188 mg/dL,a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)of 175 mg/dL,and a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)of 40 mg/dL.The patient's blood pressure is 138/72 mm Hg.The nurse may expect the provider to order which medication for this patient?

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The combination drug of niacin and lovastatin is indicated for hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia.Niacin raises HDL,so would be helpful in this patient who has low HDL.Combination drugs are used to enhance the antihyperlipidemic effect.Amlodipine and atorvastatin in combination are used for patients with hyperlipidemia and elevated blood pressure.Colestipol HCl is used to reduce cholesterol and LDL levels but has no effect on HDL or triglycerides.Fenofibrate is used to treat type IV and V hyperlipidemia,characterized by elevated very-low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides.

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