Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with coronary artery disease begins therapy with simvastatin (Zocor) .Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor to determine the effectiveness of this treatment?
A) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
B) Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
D) Total cholesterol
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