The physician tells the nurse an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?

A fibric acid

A bile acid resin

An omega-3 fatty acid

A statin

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Fibric acids are a different class of lipid-lowering agents.

B. Bile acid resins are another class of drugs used to lower cholesterol but work differently.

C. Omega-3 fatty acids are used to lower triglycerides and improve heart health but are not HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.

D. Statins are drugs that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is crucial in the synthesis of cholesterol, thereby lowering cholesterol levels.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C"]

Explanation

A. Feelings of despair or hopelessness are common symptoms of depression, reflecting a persistent low mood.

B. Increased energy is not typically associated with depression; instead, individuals with depression often experience fatigue or loss of energy.

C. Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or hypersomnia, are common symptoms of depression, affecting both the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

D. Euphoria, or a feeling of intense happiness or excitement, is not typically associated with depression and may indicate a different mood disorder, such as bipolar disorder.

A. One and one-half tablets B. One-quarter of the tablet C. One tablet D. Half tablet

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. One and one-half tablets would exceed the prescribed dose.

B. One-quarter of a tablet would be 12.5 mg, which is less than the prescribed 25 mg.

C. One tablet would provide 50 mg, which is double the prescribed dose for the first week.

D. Half a tablet of a 50 mg tablet would correctly provide the 25 mg dose prescribed for the first week.

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The physician tells the nurse an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?

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The nurse is caring for a client with depression. The nurse recognizes which assessment findings to be symptoms of depression? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer is ["A","C"]

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An older patient has a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) 25 mg/day, P O. to be taken for 1 week and then increased to 50 mg/day the second week. The pharmacy gives the patient 50-mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per day during the first week?

Correct Answer is D

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