Which statement made by the patient indicates to the nurse that understanding about discharge instructions on antihyperlipidemic medications has occurred?
a. "antihyperlipidemic medications will replace the other interventions i have been doing to try to decrease my cholesterol."
b. "it is important to double my dose if i miss one in order to maintain therapeutic blood levels."
c. "i will stop taking the medication if it causes nausea and vomiting."
d. "i will continue my exercise program to increase my high-density lipoprotein serum levels."

The correct answer is d i will continue my exercise programme to help increase my high density lipoprotein serum levels.

Explanation:

Antihyperlipidemic drug is pescribed to patient suffering from high plasma cholesterol.High plasma cholesterol level is much dangerous for our body because it can leads to the development of coronary artery disease.

    When discharge instruction on hyperlipidemic medication is given to a patient at that time patient is informed to continue his/her exercise program me to maintain a high level of good cholesterol also known as high density lipoprotein.