A nurse is caring for a client with elevated triglyceride levels who is unresponsive to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. What medication will the nurse administer?
a. cholestyramine (Questran)
b. colestipol (Colestid)
c. gemfibrozil (Lopid)
d. simvastatin (Zocor)
Ans: c. gemfibrozil (Lopid)
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a. multidisciplinary collaboration. b. nursing leader authority. c. physician control. d. social worker retention.
The nurse is visiting an 83-year-old woman who lives independently. When communicating with an older client, the nurse should anticipate that the client will:
A) Remain silent. B) Answer questions with one-word responses. C) Take longer to respond. D) Interrupt frequently.
A nurse knows that the mother understands the discharge instructions for an 8 month old that had a cardiac catheterization for an ASD when the mother states:
1. "We will need to schedule weekly visits to make sure the heart is functioning properly.". 2. "The surgical site will require us to keep our child in isolation at home.". 3. "We will need to monitor the insertion site for drainage and temperature changes.". 4. "My child will not have any more issues with arrhythmias.".
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a. Report sore throat and fever immediately. b. Avoid foods high in polyunsaturated fat. c. Use water-based lotions for rashes. d. Avoid unprotected sex.