A Patient Will Begin Taking Simvastatin (Zocor)to Decrease Serum Cholesterol

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking simvastatin (Zocor) to decrease serum cholesterol.When teaching the patient about this medication,the nurse will counsel the patient to take which action?

• A) Return to the clinic annually for laboratory testing.
• B) Take care when rising from a sitting to standing position.
• C) Take the medication in the evening for best effect.
• D) Use ibuprofen as needed for muscle aches and pain.

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Definitions:

Affective Commitment

An employee's emotional attachment to, identification with, and involvement in a particular organization, which influences their willingness to continue working there.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Continuance Commitment

The degree to which employees remain with an organization due to perceived costs, economic or social, associated with leaving.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress, proposed by Hans Selye, highlighting how stress affects physical health.