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Chapter 34 Review
Antihyperlipidemia-Drugs that Affect the Cardiovascular System
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following blood elements has a protective property for heart disease? | High-Density liproproteins |
Antihyperlipidemia drugs work to: | decrease cholesterol and triglycerides |
The most common adverse reaction in a client taking a bile acid resin: | constipation |
Lovastatin is best taken | once daily, preferably with the evening meal |
A client taking niacin reports flushing after each dose of the niacin. Which drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed to help alleviate the flushing? | aspirin |
When assessing a client taking cholestyramine for vitamin K deficiency, the nurse would | check the client for bruising |
Which of the following points is important for the nurse to tell the client when teaching about drug and diet therapy for hyperlipidemia | medication alone will not lower cholesterol |
as the client makes breakfast selections for tomorrow, which of the following items should the nurse recognize as a potential problem food. | grapefruit juice |
A client taking bile acid resins cam become vitamin deficient in which of the following? | Vitamin A, D,E,K |