Mara is a 56-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. She has tried diet therapy and exercise, but her total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels remain elevated. Mara is prescribed simvastatin. The patient asks, “How does this medication lower cholesterol?” How will the nurse respond?
[Answered]: Mara is a 56-year-old woman who was recently…
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