The nurse is performing patient education for a woman who will soon begin treatment of hyperlipidemia with simvastatin (Zocor). The patient has asked the nurse if there are any "bad side effects" that she should be aware of
Which of the following statements should underlie the nurse's response?
A) Many patients experience gastrointestinal upset with statins, which can be partially alleviated by taking the drug with food.
B) The patient may experience a dry cough, especially at night, for the first few weeks after starting to take the simvastatin.
C) The patient will have to schedule regular blood work to closely monitor her kidney function for the duration of treatment.
D) Most patients tolerate statins well, with minor muscle aches being among the most common adverse effects.
D
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The husband of a dying woman expresses that he believes remorse for the dead leads to more suffering of the soul and will increase the soul's difficulty in leaving the earthly plane
He prefers to think only happy thoughts to facilitate her journey. A nurse identifies that the couple must be 1. Jewish. 2. Hindu. 3. Hispanic American. 4. Amish.
A patient has been prescribed benzonatate (Tessalon). What medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "This medication should help relieve your cough." 2. "Do not chew this medication." 3. "This medication may increase your blood pressure." 4. "You may be nauseated when taking this medication." 5. "Don't be surprised if you develop headache while taking this medication."
The nurse assesses that a hearing aid is operating correctly by:
A. Speaking very softly behind the client B. Covering the client's unaffected ear and speaking C. Determining the client's response to a normal tone of voice D. Removing the hearing aid and sending it to be checked by an audiologist