A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student the effects of medications that are used to treat hyperlipidemia. Which statements of the student nurse indicates effective learning?

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Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant that works by binding to bile acids in the GI tract, preventing their absorption and facilitating their excretion. This process helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Simvastatin, a statin, works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis in the liver, rather than blocking fat absorption from the intestine. Fenofibrate works by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) which in turn increase the oxidation of fatty acids and reduce the synthesis of triglycerides, rather than blocking the breakdown of fats in tissues.

A Registered Nurse Is Teaching a Nursing Student the Effects