What do statins have to do with preventing atherosclerosis?
Statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, ompitively inhibit HMG-CoA reductase. This is the enzyme that catalyzes the early rate-limiting step in the synthesis of cholesterol; thus, it reduces total cholesterol, and LDL-C, and raises HDL-C. It also reduces triglycerides, VLDL, and apolipoprotein B.
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Which of the following would be the most user-friendly and appropriate source of drug information for a nurse?
A) Drug Facts and Comparisons book B) A nurse's drug guide C) A drug package insert D) The Physician's Drug Reference (PDR)
The nurse teaching a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM) about early signs of insulin reaction would include information about:
a. abdominal pain and nausea. b. dyspnea and pallor. c. flushing of the skin and headache. d. hunger and a trembling sensation.
Mosquito control services have been reduced in the community and the population health nurse is concerned about the rise of mosquito-borne diseases. What secondary prevention intervention measures should the nurse suggest to community leaders?
1. Instituting an education program about insect control. 2. Promoting ordinances that control insect breeding areas. 3. Monitoring the incidence of diseases caused by mosquitoes. 4. Installing sentinel chicken monitoring stations in local firehouses. 5. Promoting accessibility of diagnostic and treatment services for diseases caused by mosquitoes.
The nurse is caring for a client from another country who was admitted with chronic renal failure and is on hemodialysis. Which of the following statements indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching?
1. "I will report any increase in my weight of 5 pounds or more in a 2-day period.". 2. "I take my prescribed antihypertensive drugs daily.". 3. "I am careful to take precautions in the arm with the AV fistula.". 4. "I comply with salt restrictions in my diet by using salt substitutes.".