Started taking niacin for hypercholesterolemia

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A client has started taking niacin (nicotinic acid) for hypercholesterolemia. After the first dose, the client experiences facial redness and tingling with a feeling of being hot. The client asks what may be causing this. What is the nurse's best response?? "This is a common side effect of this medication."? "This is a drug-to-drug interaction with another medication you may be taking."? "This reaction is unrelated to the medication."? "This is most likely an allergic reaction; you will need to stop the medication."??

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