Problem: A patient with high-cholesterol and high LDL levels has several questions about lipid-lowering agents. The nursing faculty member has encouraged the student nurse to review information about lipid-lowering medications and a written teaching plan to review with the patient.
Q1. What are the indications, actions, pharmacokinetics, and most common adverse reactions for cholestyramine?
Q2. What are the key teaching points for patients receiving HMG-CoA inhibitor drug to lower lipid levels?
Q3. What are the considerations for an adult for the use of drugs that lower lipid levels?