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Beheh

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A new medication becomes available for the treatment of a debilitating neurologic disease. Which would be a nurse's expectation about the safety of the drug?
 
  A. The drug is safe for administration in children.
  B. The drug has been tested in pregnant women.
  C. All possible side effects were identified by animal testing.
  D. The drug has passed the FDA approval process.

Question 2

Diet and exercise alone may not lower a patient's risk for having high cholesterol. Which of the following medications would help to lower a patient's cholesterol level?
 
  1. Clonidine (Catapres), a central adrenergic inhibitor
  2. Simvastatin (Zocor), a reductase inhibitor
  3. Nadolol (Cartrol), a beta-adrenergic blocker
  4. Terazosin (Hytrin), an alpha1-adrenergic blocker


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

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Answer to Question 2

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Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. It is also highly effective at lowering low-density lipoproteins.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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