Learning Materials
Features
Discover
Chapter 21: Problem 9
The client with hypercholesterolemia asked about vitamins that can help to lower his cholesterol. Which vitamin has been shown to be helpful in lowering the client's cholesterol level? A. Cyanocobalamine B. Ascorbic acid C. Niacin D. Riboflavin
Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!
All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.
Get started for free
The client with angina should be taught to take nitroglycerine sublingually with the onset of the first signs of chest pain. Which instructions should be included with your teaching plan? A. Take one tablet every 10 minutes until the pain subsides. B. If a burning sensation of the tongue occurs, stop the medication immediately. C. Keep the medication in the brown bottle to preserve the strength of the medication. D. Refill the supply of nitroglycerine every three months.
The client is taking rosiglitazone (Avandia) for control of his diabetes. Which laboratory result should be reported to the physician? A. Blood glucose of \(110 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}\) B. Creatinine level of \(3.0 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}\) C. Blood urea nitrogen level of \(10 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}\) D. White blood cell count of 8,000
The nurse is caring for the client admitted with severe chest pain. After checking the vital signs, the nurse's next action should be to: A. Prepare to administer oxygen by mask B. Administer morphine C. Prepare the defibrillator D. Take a complete history
The client is admitted with ventricular fibrillation. The nurse should begin defibrillation by shocking at: A. 360 Joules B. 200 Joules C. 400 Joules D. 600 Joules
The client is admitted to the intensive care area following a coronary artery bypass graft. The nurse caring for the client manages the fluid volume status by checking the central venous pressure and finds a reading of \(4 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}\). Which action should the nurse take at this time? A. Increase the rate of IV fluid using the protocol provided B. Continue her care with no further action C. Decrease the IV fluid using the protocol provided D. Administer furosemide (Lasix) as ordered
What do you think about this solution?
We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.
Explanations 
Textbooks 
Exams 
GCSE 
IGCSE 
AS 
A Level 
International A Level 
University Admissions Tests 
Flashcards 
Vaia AI 
Notes 
Study Plans 
Study Sets 
Find a job 
Find a degree 
Student Deals 
Magazine 
Mobile App