Drugs used to lower blood cholesterol come under a class of medications called ___________________.?
A) antithrombotics
B) antihyperlipidemics
C) antiarrhythmics
D) antianginals
B
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a. Allergy to bee and wasp stings b. History of lactose intolerance c. No previous experience with surgery d. Use of multiple herbs and supplements
When examining an infant, the nurse should examine which area first?
a. Ear b. Nose c. Throat d. Abdomen
Compared to older infants of comparable weight, how much higher is the morbidity and mortality rate for preterm infants?
a. 1 to 2 times b. 2 to 3 times c. 3 to 4 times d. 4 to 5 times
The nurse is counseling a client who has recently been diagnosed with syphilis. Which is the highest priority instruction that the nurse provides to the client regarding sexual partners?
a. "As long as both of you are being treated, abstinence is not necessary." b. "If you both have the same disease, you can continue to have sex." c. "Your partner must be treated with anti-biotics within the next 90 days." d. "Once the health department gets your partner's name, confidentiality is not con-sidered to be important."