A nurse is educating a patient about how statin medications…
A nurse is educating a patient about how statin medications lower cholesterol. Which of the following statements accurately describes the mechanism of action of statins? Statins reduce blood cholesterol by blocking an enzyme required for cholesterol production in the liver. Statins lower serum cholesterol levels by inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Statins increase the number of LDL receptors on the liver, enabling the removal of more LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. Statins can increase levels of HDL cholesterol.