Homework Unit 5 Pathopharm

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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)


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