NR 508

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 1A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: change the atorvastatin dose to 15 mg twice daily. change the patient’s medication to cholestyramine (Questran)....

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27 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

2023GRADUATE

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 1A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: change the atorvastatin dose to 15 mg twice daily. change the patient’s medication to cholestyramine (Questran)....

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27 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

THEGRADER

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 2A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency. When teaching this patient about the medication, the NP should: tell the patient that changing brands of the medication should be avoided. Patients should be told not to change brands of the medication; there is potential variability in the bioequivalence between manufacturers. The medication should be taken at approximately the same time each day bef...

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15 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

2023GRADUATE

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 3A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: a β-blocker. an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. a thiazide diuretic. dietary and lifestyle changes. Question 2 2 / 2 pts An African-American patient is taking captopril (Capote...

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39 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

2023GRADUATE

NR 508 | NR508 Advanced PathophysiologyEndocrine Study guide.

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14 pages

Written in 2020/2021

Grade A+

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