The nurse is preparing medications for a patient with hyperlipidemia. What information should the nurse consider when administering these medications?
A. Such medications include the statins, which act by lowering LDL levels.
B. These medications do not include angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
C. Such medications include bile acid sequestrants as first-line drugs to lower cholesterol levels.
D. These medications act by increasing the LDL levels and decreasing the HDL levels.
Answer: A
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