A nurse is preparing to administer gemfibrozil to a client. The nurse understands that this drug lowers cholesterol via which of the following mechanisms? Select all that apply
A) Increases excretion of cholesterol
B) Reduces very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
C) Increases breakdown of VLDLs
D) Reduces production of triglycerides
E) Inhibits cholesterol formation
Ans: A, D
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Gemfibrozil increases the excretions of cholesterol and reduces the production of triglycerides. The drug does not reduce VLDLs, increase VLDL breakdown, or inhibit cholesterol formation.
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