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javeds

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A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory test results after being on statin therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as indicating effectiveness of the drug? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Total cholesterol 220 mg/dL
  B) LDL cholesterol 80 mg/dL
  C) HDL cholesterol 30 mg/dL
  D) LDL cholesterol 165 mg/dL
  E) HDL cholesterol 60 mg/dL

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed colestipol granules. Which of the following would the nurse do when administering the drug to the client?
 
  A) Mix the granules in 2 to 6 fluid ounces of water.
  B) Take care not to crush the granules.
  C) Give the granules once or twice daily with meals.
  D) Mix the drug in 90 mL of liquid.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, E
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Effectiveness of therapy would be indicated by values that are low or optimal. This would include a total cholesterol below 200 mg/dL, LDL less than 100 mg/dL, and HDL greater than 40 mg/dL.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
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The nurse should mix the drug in 90 mL of liquid, soups, cereals, carbonated drinks, or pulpy fruits when administering the colestipol granules to the client. Cholestyramine powder is mixed in 2 to 6 fluid ounces of water. Colestipol tablets are not crushed. Colesevelam tablets are taken once or twice daily with meals.




javeds

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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

 

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