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oliviahorn72

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A seasoned nurse is reviewing the different classifications of medications that are used to decrease blood cholesterol levels with a new nurse on a medical-surgical unit.
 
  The seasoned nurse knows the new nurse has comprehended the information when she cites these medications as fibric acid agents.
  1. Atromid-S
  2. Zetia
  3. Lopid
  4. Colestid
  5. Zocor

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient regarding therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be implemented to control cholesterol levels in the blood. The nurse knows the patient has understood the teaching when the patient states,
 
  1. I will maintain an optimal weight.
  2. I will implement a medically supervised exercise plan.
  3. I will increase saturated fat in my diet.
  4. I will increase insoluble fiber in my diet.
  5. I will eliminate tobacco use.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,3
Rationale 1: Atromid-S is a fibric acid agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 2: Zetia is an unclassified agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 3: Lopid is a fibric acid agent used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 4: Colestid is a Bile Acid Sequestrant used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Rationale 5: Zocor is an HMG-CoA Reductase medication used to decrease blood cholesterol levels.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: Maintaining an optimal weight is a nonpharmcological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 2: A medically supervised exercise plan is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can control cholesterol levels in the blood.
Rationale 3: This statement indicates that the patient requires further education, as the patient should decrease dietary saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet.
Rationale 4: It is recommended to increase soluble fiber, not insoluble fiber, in the diet. The examples included are soluble fiber.
Rationale 5: Eliminating tobacco use is a nonpharmacological therapeutic lifestyle change that can decrease cholesterol levels in the blood.




oliviahorn72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


sultansheikh

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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