What will the nurse review when teaching a patient about therapy with statins? (Select all that apply.)
a. Statins are the most potent antilipemic agents available.
b. Statins should be taken with food.
c. Statins replace dietary therapy for the control of hyperlipidemia.
d. Statins cause mild increases in HDL levels.
e. Statins are administered in the morning when cholesterol production is high.
f. Statins reduce inflammation, platelet aggregation, and plasma viscosity.
ANS: A, B, D, F
Statins are the most potent drugs available for treatment of hyperlipidemia, should be taken with food, may increase HDL levels, and reduce inflammation, platelet aggregation, and plasma viscosity. Statins are used in conjunction with dietary therapy; they do not replace it. Cholesterol production is highest at night, so statins should be taken at night with food.
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