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olgavictoria

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A 52-year-old obese male patient who is admitted with elevated triglycerides and a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years asks about his risk for coronary artery disease. What information should the nurse provide?
 
  1. He is at risk for coronary artery disease.
  2. He is not at risk for coronary artery disease.
  3. He has nothing but nonmodifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.
  4. He has nothing but modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.

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A patient is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor this patient?
 
  1. liver enzyme alteration
  2. blood glucose and uric acid level alteration
  3. renal function alteration
  4. sudden back pain and constipation


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Age is a nonmodifiable risk factor, while obesity, elevated triglycerides, and smoking are modifiable risk factors. Together, the risk factors place the patient at higher risk to develop coronary artery disease.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The nurse should be observing lab work for the current cholesterol level and to ensure that liver enzymes remain normal. Blood glucose, uric acid level, renal function, constipation, and sudden back pain are generally not associated with the use of this drug.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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