A Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Receiving a Cholesterol-Lowering Agent

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructing a patient receiving a cholesterol-lowering agent. Which information should the nurse include in the patient education?

• A) "This medication will replace other interventions you have been trying."
• B) "It is important for you to double your dose if you miss one to maintain therapeutic blood levels."
• C) "Stop taking the medication if you experience constipation."
• D) "You should continue your exercise program to increase your HDL serum levels."

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Definitions:

Transpiration

The process by which water is absorbed by plants' roots, moves up through the plants, and is released as water vapor through stomata in the leaves.

Evaporation

The phase change from liquid to gas, occurring at the surface of a liquid, significant in the water cycle and cooling processes.

Aerial Plant

Plant parts or plants themselves that grow above ground, able to absorb moisture and nutrients directly from the air or environment.

Modified Leaves

Structures in plants that have evolved to perform functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection or reproduction.