Nur 219 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A
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Nur 219 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are _____ that require cholesterol for formation.
a) exogenous chemicals
b) hormones
c) cell-mediators
d) organs
b) hormones
The _____ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in...
Nur 219 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2023
Graded A
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are _____ that require cholesterol for
formation.
a) exogenous chemicals
b) hormones
c) cell-mediators
d) organs
b) hormones
The _____ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body.
a) spleen
b) heart
c) liver
d) pancreas
c) liver
When trying to lower blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce your intake of
____ fats.
a) poly-unsaturated
b) saturated
c) water-soluble
d) high-density
b) saturated
A patient's low-density lipoprotein level (LDL) is 85 mg/dL. This person's LDL
level is ____.
a) critical
b) appropriate
c) low
d) elevated
b) appropriate
A patient's high-density lipoprotein level should be ____ 40 mg/dL.
a) below
b) above
c) between
d) beside
b) above
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?
a) chest pain and tachycardia
b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
c) tachycardia and diaphoresis
d) rash and pruritis
b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
A serious potential adverse reaction to a patient taking simvastatin is:
a) rhabdomyolosis
, b) trans-ischemic attack
c) status-epilepticus
d) myocardial infarction
a) rhabdomyolosis
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?
a) niacin
b) fish oil
c) cholestyramin
d) atorvastatin
a) niacin
A patient is prescribed lovastatin (Mevacor). The nurse will teach the patient to
take the medication at which time?
a) 1 hour before breakfast
b) with any meal
c) with the evening meal
d) 1 hour before bedtime
d) 1 hour before bedtime
The nurse will teach a patient who is prescribed niacin (Niacor) to prevent
flushing of the face by doing what?
a) taking 325 mg of aspirin 30 minutes before each dose
b) ingesting a meal before taking the medication
c) drinking a full glass of water after taking the medication
d) increasing dietary fiber intake
a) taking 325 mg of aspirin 30 minutes before each dose
Cholestyramine has been prescribed for a patient. Which instruction should the
nurse include in patient teaching?
a) do not take the medication if the formula is cloudy after mixing with water.
b) take cholestyramine with other drugs you are prescribed to enhance
absorption.
c) stop taking the drug if you develop constipation.
d) cholestyramine can impair absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
d) cholestyramine can impair absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
A patient has recently been diagnosed with elevated LDL levels. First line
treatment should include:
a) lifestyle modification
b) daily baby aspirin
c) niacin
d) atorvastatin
a) lifestyle modification
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:
a) kidney damage
b) bleeding
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