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A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: change the atorvastatin dose to 15 mg twice daily. change the patient’s medication to cholestyramine (Questran). Correct! add ezetimibe (Zetia) and lower the atorvastatin to...

PN EXIT HESI Exam Questions And Answers Best Rated A+ 2023/24  The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administering a dose if subcutaneous insulin. What step of the injection technique should the practical nurse (PN) reteach? a. Injects air into the insulin vial to displace the dose b. Selects the same site that was used for the previous injection c. Inserts the needle at a 90-degree angle to the skin surface d. Uses a circular motion when applying an alcohol pad to the ...

1) Following overnight fasting, hypoglycemia in adults is defined as a glucose of: a. <70 mg/dL (<3.9 mmol/L) b. <60 mg/dL (<3.3mmol/L) c. <55 mg/dL (<3.0mmol/L) d. <45mg/dL (<2.5mmol/L) - Answer- d (Diagnosis of hypoglycemia in adults.) 3) The preparation of a patient for standard glucose tolerance testing should include: a. a high carbohydrate diet for 3 days b. a low carbohydrate diet for 3 days c. fasting for 48 hrs. prior to testing d. bed rest for 3 days ...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

ATI NCLEX Mock Questions and Answered Rated A+ A client is exhibiting early signs of hemorrhage. Which findings should the nurse anticipate? 1. Cold, clammy skin 2. Heart rate 120/min 3. Weak, thready pulse 4. Blood pressure 80/60 *ANS* 2. Heart rate 120/min An older adult client reports recurring calf pain after walking one to two blocks that disappears with rest. The client has weak pedal pulses, and skin on the left lower leg is shiny and cool to the touch. Which nursing interventio...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

NBME New Tests Compilation Questions and Answers 2022/2023 62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? -Answer= Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? -...

Spring 2024 AGACNP Questions and Answers Which of the following sedative agents can act as a negative inotrope? Select all that apply. a. Propofol b. Fentanyl c. Dexmedetomidine d. Midazolam - Correct answer Propofol & Dexmedetomidine" "Which of the following CSF findings is most likely in a patient with bacterial meningitis? a. Lymphocyte predominance b. Decreased opening pressures on lumbar puncture c. increased glucose d. increase protein - Correct answer Increased protein...

2023 HESI PN EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+) WITH RATIONALE 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS NEW UPDATE The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administering a dose if subcutaneous insulin. What step of the injection technique should the practical nurse (PN) reteach? a. Injects air into the insulin vial to displace the dose b. Selects the same site that was used for the previous injection c. Inserts the needle at a 90-degree angle to the skin surface d. Uses a circular mo...

NBME New Tests Compilation Questions and Answers 2022/2023 62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? -Answer= Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? -...