FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Your new patient is on generic Lovaza. Which medication should she be receiving?

  1. DHA
  2. Simvastatin
  3. Vazastatin
  4. There is no generic for Lovaza.
  5. Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Explanation

Answer: D - Lovaza is available in both brand and generic as of 2015, referred to as omega-3-acid ethyl esters.  LOVAZA is used with a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet to lower very high triglycerides (fats) in your blood. An NP should talk to their clients about lowering blood fat levels by losing weight and/or increasing physical exercise.

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