Author Question: The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old patient about ways to lower cholesterol levels and explains that ... (Read 81 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old patient about ways to lower cholesterol levels and explains that exercise has what effect?

A) Increases high density lipoproteins (HDLs) and decreases low density lipoproteins (LDL)
B) Increases LDL and decreases triglycerides
C) Decreases HDL and increases LDL
D) Decreases both HDL and LDL

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 30 kg. The physician orders gentamicin (Garamycin) tid. The recommended dosage range is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day. Why is it important to give a dosage within this recommended range? (Select all that apply.)

A) To avoid toxic effects
B) To protect other patients
C) To reduce the risk of drug-resistant organisms
D) To eradicate the bacteria
E) To promote lactic acid removal

k2629 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Moderate exercise increases HDL levels, which assist in lowering LDL levels. Exercise also decreases triglyceride levels.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Feedback:
By administering the correct dosage, you avoid overdosage and reduce the risk of toxic effects. The correct dosage reduces the risk of creating drug-resistant organisms; it also protects both the patient and the other patients who might be susceptible to the drug-resistant organisms as well. The proper dosage is needed to eradicate the bacteria. Lactic acid removal is not related to the proper dosage and is a distracter for this question.