A client with hyperlipidemia is prescribed ezetimibe. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform during treatment?
A) Taking a dietary history of the client
B) Inspecting skin and eyelids for evidence of xanthomas
C) Obtaining reports of fasting blood sugar levels
D) Frequently monitoring blood cholesterol
Ans: D
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The nurse should frequently monitor blood cholesterol as part of the ongoing assessment for a client receiving ezetimibe. Taking a dietary history of the client and inspecting the skin and eyelids for evidence of xanthomas are the preadministration assessments that a nurse should perform for a client receiving ezetimibe. The nurse obtains the reports of fasting blood sugar for a client with diabetes.
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