The Nurse Who Is Counseling a Client with an Elevated

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse who is counseling a client with an elevated cholesterol level would state that which of the following vitamins has a lipid-lowering effect?

• A) Nicotinic acid
• B) Pyridoxine
• C) Thiamine
• D) Folic acid

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Definitions:

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, notably in the adrenal glands and kidneys, involved in various regulatory processes.

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure, specifically in anatomy can refer to the connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland or the passage in the ovary through which the egg travels.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.