Joanne is a 60-year-old patient with an LDL of 132 and a family history of coronary artery disease. She has already tried diet changes (increased fiber and plant sterols) to lower her LDL and after 6 months her LDL is slightly higher
The next step in her treatment would be:
1. A statin
2. Niacin
3. Sterols
4. A fibric acid derivative
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The Beer's list is helpful in providing the nurse with a quick reference on potential risks and benefits for which likely group of clients?
A) Infants and children B) Elderly C) Chemically dependent D) Complex medical problem clients
The sound that is registered before it is identified as a barking dog is referred to as:
1. perception. 2. sensation. 3. auditory. 4. kinesthetic.
The nurse recognizes that some groups believe their sexual values and behaviors are superior to others. This viewpoint is explained by:
A) Biologic theory's berdache. B) Behavioral theory's berdache. C) Intrapersonal theory's ethnocentrism. D) Sociocultural theory's ethnocentrism.
A patient develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse will explain that this type of diabetes
a. is generally triggered by medications. b. is not as common as type 1 diabetes. c. is often related to heredity and obesity. d. will not require insulin therapy.