Author Question: A client with hypercholesterolemia is prescribed lovastatin. When instructing the client how to take ... (Read 28 times)

pepyto · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client with hypercholesterolemi a is prescribed lovastatin. When instructing the client how to take the drug, which of the following would the nurse include?

A) Taking the drug with his evening meal
B) Combining the drug with the artificial sweetener aspartame
C) Mixing the drug with highly fluid soups or pulpy fruits
D) Taking the drug with grapefruit juice

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client taking a cholestyramine drug. What instructions should the nurse give to this client to prevent constipation?

A) Eat foods high in dietary fiber.
B) Follow a complete liquid diet.
C) Be sure to stay on complete bed rest.
D) Take the water-soluble form of vitamin A.

Shshxj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
For the self-administration of lovastatin, the nurse should suggest the client take the drug with his evening meal. Cholestyramine powder is mixed with highly fluid soups or pulpy fruits. Cholestyramine is available combined with the artificial sweetener aspartame. The client should not drink grapefruit juice when taking lovastatin.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client taking a cholestyramine drug to eat foods high in dietary fiber to prevent constipation. The nurse need not instruct the client to have a complete liquid diet or complete bed rest; instead, the nurse should instruct the client to exercise to prevent constipation. Clients are asked to take a water-soluble form of vitamin A if they are experiencing impaired digestion of fats and absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins due to long-term therapy of bile acid sequestrants.