Homework Unit 5 Pathopharm
A patient is prescribed lovastatin [Mevacor]. The nurse will teach the patient to take the medication at which time?
1 hour before bedtime
Cholestyramine has been prescribed for a patient. Which instruction should the nurse include in patient teaching?
Cholestyramine can impair absoption of fat-soluble vitamins.
The nurse will teach a patient who is prescribed niacin [Niacor] to prevent flushing of the face by doing what?
Taking 325 mg of aspirin 30 minutes before each dose.
A patient's high-density lipoprotein level should be __________________ 40mg/dL.
above
A patient's Low-density lipoprotein level (LDL) is 85 mg/dL. This person's LDL level is ______________________.
appropriate (under 100)
A patient has been prescribed gemfibrozil to treat their elevated triglyceride levels. The patient also takes Warfarin. This combination puts the patient at increased risk for:
bleeding
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are ___________________ that require cholesterol for formation.
horomones
A patient has recently been diagnosed with elevated LDL levels. First line treatment should include:
lifestyle modification
The ________________ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body.
liver
A patient is visiting his primary care provider complaining of facial flushing after beginning his new cholesterol lowering medication. Which medication would the nurse suspect as the cause
niacin
A serious potential adverse reaction to a patient taking simvastatin is:
rhabdomyolosis
When trying to lower your blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce your intake of ____________________ fats.
saturated
Recent laboratory results for a patient include HDL 85 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL and triglycerides 630 mg/dL. the nurse should assess this patient for what?
upper abdominal pain and nausea (high triglyceride)