Which of the Following Is True About the Use of Medications

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the use of medications that lower blood cholesterol levels?

• A) They often are helpful for persons who have had a heart attack or have cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
• B) They should be used by anyone with a high blood cholesterol level.
• C) They have few side effects.
• D) When one takes these, dietary changes are not necessary.

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Definitions:

Patient and Family Outcomes

The impact of healthcare interventions and treatments on the wellbeing, satisfaction, and health status of patients and their families.

Types of Comfort

Various ways through which individuals achieve a state of physical, psychological, and spiritual ease, including relief from pain, empowerment, and transcendence.

Relief

The alleviation or reduction of pain, distress, or anxiety, often as an outcome of effective medical treatment or therapy.

Holistic Interventions

Approaches to treatment or care that consider the whole person, including their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.