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FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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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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