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Which statement by a patient should alert you to a serious issue related to the patient's use of Atorvastatin? A) "I've been feeling really down lately." B) "My urine has been a lot darker than usual." C) "I've been having issues with blurry vision lately" D) "My heart feels like it beats really fast sometimes." - Answer- Answer: B. Rhabdomylosis is a rare but serious side effect of statin medications. Reference: Chapter 39 An 66 year old male has been taking Simvastatin for t...

Nursing 552 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Solutions Which statement by a patient should alert you to a serious issue related to the patient's use of Atorvastatin? A) "I've been feeling really down lately." B) "My urine has been a lot darker than usual." C) "I've been having issues with blurry vision lately" D) "My heart feels like it beats really fast sometimes." - Answer -Answer: B. Rhabdomylosis is a rare but serious side effect of statin medications. Reference: Chapter 39 ...

NR508 Week 3 Exam with 100% Verified Solutions The overall goal of treating hyperlipidemia is: 1. Maintain an LDL level of less than 160 mg/dL 2. To reduce atherogenesis 3. Lowering apo B, one of the apoliproteins 4. All of the above - answer2. To reduce atherogenesis When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? 1. Total LDL 2. Fasting HDL 3. Coronary artery disease risk level 4. Fasting total cholesterol ...

what is hyperlipidemia - Answer high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood hyperlipidemia is a major cause of what ? - Answer atherosclerosis What is atherosclerosis? - Answer build up of fats, cholesterol, hardening of the arteries what puts you at high risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease - Answer - low levels of HDL - high levels of LDL primary treatments for hyperlipidemia - Answer - weigh reduction - low choledterol & fat - exersice what is the a...

hyperlipidemia - high cholesterol levels in the blood, which can lead to heart dz, stroke and other problems caused by block arteries Atherosclerosis - Changes in the walls of large arteries consisting of lipid deposits on the artery walls, which incidences can be reduced with proper treatment of hyperlipidemia Treatment goal of hyperlipidemia - lowering of the cholesterol to appropriate levels to decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke Non-pharmacology treatment - Therapeutic Life...

Which statement by a patient should alert you to a serious issue related to the patient's use of Atorvastatin? A) "I've been feeling really down lately." B) "My urine has been a lot darker than usual." C) "I've been having issues with blurry vision lately" D) "My heart feels like it beats really fast sometimes." Answer: B. Rhabdomylosis is a rare but serious side effect of statin medications. Reference: Chapter 39 An 66 year old male has been taking Simvastatin for three years. The N...

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling indication for the use of beta blockers include: A. Heart failure B. Angina C. MI D. Dyslipidemia - ANSWERS C. MI When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors: A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady state...

what is hyperlipidemia - Answer high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood hyperlipidemia is a major cause of what ? - Answer atherosclerosis What is atherosclerosis? - Answer build up of fats, cholesterol, hardening of the arteries what puts you at high risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease - Answer - low levels of HDL - high levels of LDL primary treatments for hyperlipidemia - Answer - weigh reduction - low choledterol & fat - exersice what is the a...

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling indication for the use of beta blockers include: A. Heart failure B. Angina C. MI D. Dyslipidemia - ANSWERS C. MI When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors: A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady state...

Pharmacology- Antidiarrheal Quiz Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Solved 100% Antidiarrheal agents may be used in mild to moderate acute diarrhea or chronic diarrhea but should NOT be used in patients with ____ Bloody diarrhea, high fever, or systemic toxicity ____ is a nonprescription opioid agonist that does not cross the BBB and tolerance has not been reported Loperamide _____ is a prescription opioid agonist which at high doses can have CNS effects Diphenoxylate Conjugated bile salts...