Prior to administering an antihyperlipidemic drug to a client, which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Dietary history
B) Vital signs
C) Blood glucose
D) Weight
E) Input and output
Ans: A, B, D
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Before administering an antihyperlipidemic drug, the nurse would assess a lipid profile, liver function tests, dietary history, vital signs, and weight and inspect for xanthomas.
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