A patient who has recently started therapy on a statin drug asks a nurse, "How long will it take until I see an effect on my serum cholesterol?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "At least 6 months is required to see a change in blood levels."
b. "Reductions are usually seen within 2 weeks."
c. "Blood levels normalize immediately when the drug is initiated."
d. "Cholesterol will not change, although triglycerides will fall in the first week."
Correct Answer: b. "Reductions are usually seen within 2 weeks."
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What will be an ideal response?
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