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Sufayan.ah

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been prescribed an antihyperlipidemic drug. Which laboratory value does the nurse report to the prescriber?
 
  a. Total cholesterol 198 mg/dL
  b. Triglycerides 135 mg/dL
  c. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) 195 mg/dL
  d. High density lipoprotein (HDL) 60 mg/dL

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How do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) relieve a patient's pain?
 
  a. By promoting release of anti-inflammatory chemicals and altering the sensitivity of nerve tracts.
  b. By binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system and altering the per-ception of pain.
  c. By reducing the amount of bradykinin at the site of injury and altering the stimu-lation of nociceptors.
  d. By inhibiting the generation of impulses along sensory nerve tracts and altering pain transmission.


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janieazgirl

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The total cholesterol, triglyceride, and HDL levels are all within the normal range. The LDL level is high and should be reported to the prescriber because a high level increases the patient's risk for atherosclerosis.

Answer to Question 2

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When pain mediators are released from damaged tissue, especially substance P and bradykinin (which is also an inflammatory mediator), they bind to the nociceptors and activate them. NSA-IDs reduce pain by suppressing some part of the inflammatory pathway and reducing the amounts of pain-mediating chemicals, especially bradykinin, present. With less bradykinin present, less stimulation of the nociceptors occurs. As a result, pain is reduced.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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