NURS 3100 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With Verified Tests
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NURS 3100 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With Verified Tests
The client states to the nurse, "My healthcare provider says I have heart disease and I need to decrease the cholesterol in my diet. I don't understand how thishappened." Which response should the nurse provide the client? ANS "The arteri...
NURS 3100 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With
Verified Tests
The client states to the nurse, "My healthcare provider says I have heart disease and I need to decrease the
cholesterol in my diet. I don't understand how thishappened." Which response should the nurse provide the client?
ANS "The arteries around your heart are narrowed by low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol buildup in
them."
The nurse is providing education about lipids for a client with hyperlipidemia. Which information should the nurse
include in the education? ANS High density lipoprotein (HDL) is called good cholesterol because it removes
cholesterol from the body and gets rid of it in the liver.
Which information about the dietary intake of lipids should the nurse provide a client? ANS "Phospholipids are
essential to building plasma membranes."
"Cholesterol is a building block for estrogen and testosterone."
"Triglycerides are the major form of fat in the body."
"Cholesterol in the diet is unnecessary as the liver synthesizes it."
The nurse reviewing a client's serum cholesterol levels notes the following:
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) = 105 mg/dl
High density lipoprotein (HDL) = 37 mg/dl
Low density lipoprotein (LDL)/high density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio = 4.1
Which should the nurse identify as the priority outcome in the client's plan of care? ANS Maintenance of normal
lipid levels without the use of pharmacotherapy.
The nurse has completed nutritional teaching for a client with a high low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. Which
menu choice made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? ANS Grilled chicken with rice and
broccoli, tossed salad with walnuts and sliced apples, slice of whole-wheat bread, and low-fat chocolate pudding
The patient is receiving cholestyramine (Questran) and complains of constipation. The physician orders bisacodyl
(Dulcolax) tablets. When is the best time for the nurse to administer the bisacodyl (Dulcolax) tablets? ANS Four
hours after administration of cholestyramine (Questran).
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