Q34. The nurse has completed a patient’s admitting history and notes the patient’s current medications to be simvastatin (Zocor) and warfarin (Coumadin). What lab assessment must be performed?         

Q41. The nurse instructing the patient who is taking an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, reminded her to do what?          

Q20. The nurse is providing education to a patient who has recently been prescribed Niacin. Which information given by the nurse is accurate?

Q14. Which vitamin has antilipemic actions?    

Q36. An obstruction or rupture of blood vessels in the brain is defined as?          

Q29. Mr. Smith was started on a statin a week ago and presents to the clinic complaining of muscle pain, soreness and weakness for the past 3 days and reports that this morning he is having dark brown urine. You suspect the patient will most likely be told by the provider:        

Q17. In addition to controlling hyperlipidemia, what are bile acid–binding resins also prescribed to treat?

Q2. Which drug class for the treatment of hypertension would the nurse review when changes in diet and exercise do not produce acceptable reduction in blood pressure?

Q36. An obstruction or rupture of blood vessels in the brain is defined as?          

Q21. The nurse is assessing a patient who is being evaluated for hyperlipidemia. Which assessment will most increase their risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)?