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ETearle

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has been taking a statin has seen an improvement in his cholesterol laboratory values; however, the low-density lipoprotein remains elevated. What medication will be added to the medication regimen?
 
  A) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  B) Vitamin D
  C) Cholestyramine (Questran)
  D) Calcium carbonate

Question 2

A patient has been treated for migraines on an ongoing basis and the care provider has just prescribed sumatriptan. Which of the following is the priority intervention for patient education?
 
  A) You might get dizzy and lightheaded after you take sumatriptan, but this is normal.
  B) It's important that you never take Tylenol within 12 hours of sumatriptan.
  C) Make sure that you stop taking ergotamine before you get this prescription filled.
  D) You will likely experience a brief worsening of your migraine before this drug relieves the pain.


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Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Cholestyramine is administered to patients to reduce LDL cholesterol in patients who are already taking a statin drug. Digoxin is not given to lower LDL cholesterol. Vitamin D is not given to lower LDL cholesterol. Calcium carbonate is not given to lower LDL cholesterol.

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It is important to ask the patient about recent administration ergot alkaloids. The ergot alkaloids should not be given within 24 hours of the administration of triptans. Signs of low blood pressure should be reported promptly, and there is no particular reason to avoid acetaminophen. Triptans do not make symptoms worse before they provide relief.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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