A nurse is instructing a patient receiving a cholesterol-lowering agent. Which information should the nurse include in the patient education?

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Regular exercise can reduce LDL cholesterol and elevate HDL cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The patient should consider the cholesterol-lowering drug an adjunct to a proper diet and exercise. Drug therapy cannot replace other important interventions, such as diet and exercise. The patient should never be instructed to double the dose. Constipation is a side effect of most cholesterol-lowering agents. The patient should be encouraged to eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluids if not contraindicated.

A Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Receiving a Cholesterol-Lowering Agent