A Patient Is Taking Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) to Treat Hyperlipidemia

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking nicotinic acid (Niacin) to treat hyperlipidemia. The patient reports a flushing sensation along with gastrointestinal irritation. The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Contact the provider to discuss possible thromboembolism.
• B) Discuss decreasing the patient's dose of nicotinic acid with the provider.
• C) Reassure the patient that these effects will decrease over time.
• D) Suggest that the patient take niacin with a full glass of cool water.

Analyze the economic implications of choices and trade-offs on a microeconomic and macroeconomic scale.

Interpret the significance of efficient versus inefficient points on the PPC and the potential for economic growth.

Evaluate the impact of labor productivity and investment in physical capital on an economy's production possibilities.

Understand the marginal thinking principle and its application in making economic decisions involving trade-offs.

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