Author Question: You are providing discharge teaching about the use of antihyperlipidemics. The patient must ... (Read 33 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

You are providing discharge teaching about the use of antihyperlipidemics . The patient must understand that timing is very important. You tell her that other medications should be taken:

1. 30 minutes before taking the antihyperlipidemic.
2. 1 hour after taking the antihyperlipidemic.
3. anytime before taking the antihyperlipidemic.
4. 4 to 6 hours after taking the antihyperlipidemic.

Question 2

Drug distribution is determined by:

A. the ability of the drug to exit the vascular system.
B. blood flow out of the tissues.
C. the ability of the drug to exit cells.
D. the density of capillary beds.

kaykay69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
The patient should take any other medication 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after taking antihy-perlipidemics, because these medications are like glue and will delay the absorption of other drugs if taken at the same time.

Answer to Question 2

A