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Exam 2: NURS 620/ NURS620 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult/Gerontology Health Care I Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Dyslipidemia--> Desirable/optimal serum lipid levels ****** Answer: Total cholesterol: less than 200mg/dl Triglycerides: less than 150mg/dl HDL: women greater than 45, men greater than 40, cardio protective is greater than 60 LDL: less than 100, DM 50-70 Q: Screening for hyperlipidemia Answer: High Risk- •...

NR 508 Week 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed The overall goal of treating hyperlipidemia is: 1. Maintain an LDL level of less than 160 mg/dL 2. To reduce atherogenesis 3. Lowering apo B, one of the apoliproteins 4. All of the above 2. To reduce atherogenesis When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? 1. Total LDL 2. Fasting HDL 3. Coronary artery disease risk level 4. Fasting total choleste...

LATRINA WALDEN REVIEW, Questions and answers. 100% proven pass rate, Document Content and Description Below LATRINA WALDEN REVIEW * Fever with rash of the palm and soles of the feet after camping or hiking in the mountain? Rocky mountain spotted fever treat with Doxycycline, lab test to diagnose PCR (Poly merase chain reaction), the organism that cause is by R. rickettsii * Lyme disease- rash and tick, the other name is erythema migraine, treated with doxycycline, the organism that causes the ...

141. A mother brings in her 16-year-old daughter for a wellness check and has concerns that she has not had her first menstrual period. After a thorough history and physical exam, the nurse practitioner notices sexual maturity rating 4 of both breast and pubic hair development. The patient does not have any acne or hirsutism. What initial tests should be ordered for evaluation of amenorrhea? a. CT scan of the head b. Pelvic ultrasound c. Urine pregnancy test, TSH, CBC, prolactin, and FSH d...

Final Exam: MN 553/ MN553 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A QUESTION Which the following persons should not have a statin medication ordered? A. Someone with 3 first- or second-degree family members with history of muscle issues when started on statins B. Someone with high lipids, but low BMI C.Premenopausal woman with recent history of hysterectomy D. Prediabetic male with known metabolic syndrome Answer: A. So...

ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS lOMoARcPSD| ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C 6 Nursing Preceptorship With Nclex Review ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. ...

Diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia due to decrease insulin secretion and/or insulin sensitivity Type I diabetes is caused by autoimmune destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas Insulin cannot be produced Without insulin, glucose is not able to be taken into muscle cells and fat is used instead, which leads to the development of ketones, which can cause DKA The ___ test is used to determine if a patient is still producing insulin C-Peptide Type 2 diab...

What is high sensitivity troponin and when to use? - first line test for cardiac cell damage used for initial injury What is CKMB - CK isoenzyme specific to cardiac muscle tissue (MI) When should CKMB be used? - for suspicion of secondary ischemia after an initial infarct normal level for Troponin I - <0.04 normal level for CKMB - 3-5% of total CK What is BNP - B-type natriuretic peptide Normal BNP levels - <100 pg/mL Differential for chest pain - Consider: Myocardiu...

NR508 Week 3 Exam with 100% Verified Solutions The overall goal of treating hyperlipidemia is: 1. Maintain an LDL level of less than 160 mg/dL 2. To reduce atherogenesis 3. Lowering apo B, one of the apoliproteins 4. All of the above - answer2. To reduce atherogenesis When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? 1. Total LDL 2. Fasting HDL 3. Coronary artery disease risk level 4. Fasting total cholesterol ...

AANP Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start...