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Wadzanai

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The nurse assesses a client for side effects of lovastatin (Mevacor). Which symptom would be least likely to be associated with Mevacor?
 
  a. Headache
  b. Tachycardia
  c. Gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances
  d. Dizziness

Question 2

A client's serum cholesterol level is 268 mg/dl. Lovastatin (Mevacor) is prescribed. A positive outcome of treatment with the medication is ________ of cholesterol.
 
  a. inhibition of hepatic synthesis
  b. stimulation of hepatic synthesis
  c. an increase in renal excretion
  d. an increase in fecal excretion


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

ANS: B
Tachycardia is not an associated side effect of lovastatin. Headache, GI disturbance, and dizziness are associated with this medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Lovastatin (Mevacor) should result in inhibition of the hepatic synthesis of cholesterol.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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