NURS 3110 Exam II MyLab
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A patient has a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 100 mg/dL.
Which factor should the nurse identify that increases this patient's risk of
developing heart disease in 10 years?
A. Low basal metabolic index (BMI)
B. Smoking
C. Steroid use
D. Hypotension - ANSWER ✔✔B. Smoking
,A patient asks why a very high dose of niacin has been prescribed for
high cholesterol.
Which response should the nurse make?
A. "Because you have diabetes, niacin is one of the safest drugs to use
to decrease your cholesterol levels."
B. "Higher doses of niacin decrease production of very low-density
lipoproteins (VLDLs), which are the primary carrier of triglycerides,
ultimately decreasing cholesterol."
C. "Because it is available over the counter and is tolerated well, niacin
is the best drug to try first."
D. "Used at high levels, niacin is very effective at decreasing cholesterol
and has few side effects." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Higher doses of niacin
decrease production of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs), which are
the primary carrier of triglycerides, ultimately decreasing cholesterol."
A patient asks what it means to have elevated cholesterol and lipid
levels.
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this patient?
A. "The term used really isn't important; it is most important to focus on
how to decrease your levels."
,B. "Cholesterol is a fat the body produces and is considered a lipid."
C. "I'll ask your healthcare provider to explain this to you."
D. "Cholesterol and lipids are two very different things, serving two very
different functions in the body." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Cholesterol is a fat
the body produces and is considered a lipid."
The nurse prepares dietary teaching for a patient who will be taking
statins for the long term.
Which nutrients should the nurse encourage the patient to increase
because of possible depletion or diminished absorption?
A. Phosphorus and non-fat-soluble vitamins
B. Sodium and potassium
C. Fat-soluble vitamins and folic acid
D. Carbohydrates and protein - ANSWER ✔✔C. Fat-soluble vitamins
and folic acid
A patient is prescribed gemfibrozil (Lopid).
For which reason should the nurse expect the medication to be
discontinued for this patient?
A. Elevated triglycerides
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, B. Elevated low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
C. Elevated cholesterol
D. Elevated high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) - ANSWER ✔✔B.
Elevated low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
A patient taking a steroid for another health problem is prescribed a
statin with a short half-life for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia.
Which information should the nurse instruct the patient about this
medication?
A. "It is safe to take this drug with immunosuppressants."
B. "Take the medication in the evening for optimal results."
C. "A fibric acid agent may be prescribed in addition to the statin."
D. "The medication must be taken with food." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Take
the medication in the evening for optimal results."
A patient is experiencing several adverse effects and minimal lipid level
changes while taking a statin for hypertriglyceridemia.
Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed next for
this patient?
A. Lomitapide (Juxtapid)
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
A patient has a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 100 mg/dL.
Which factor should the nurse identify that increases this patient's risk of
developing heart disease in 10 years?
A. Low basal metabolic index (BMI)
B. Smoking
C. Steroid use
D. Hypotension - ANSWER ✔✔B. Smoking
,A patient asks why a very high dose of niacin has been prescribed for
high cholesterol.
Which response should the nurse make?
A. "Because you have diabetes, niacin is one of the safest drugs to use
to decrease your cholesterol levels."
B. "Higher doses of niacin decrease production of very low-density
lipoproteins (VLDLs), which are the primary carrier of triglycerides,
ultimately decreasing cholesterol."
C. "Because it is available over the counter and is tolerated well, niacin
is the best drug to try first."
D. "Used at high levels, niacin is very effective at decreasing cholesterol
and has few side effects." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Higher doses of niacin
decrease production of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs), which are
the primary carrier of triglycerides, ultimately decreasing cholesterol."
A patient asks what it means to have elevated cholesterol and lipid
levels.
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this patient?
A. "The term used really isn't important; it is most important to focus on
how to decrease your levels."
,B. "Cholesterol is a fat the body produces and is considered a lipid."
C. "I'll ask your healthcare provider to explain this to you."
D. "Cholesterol and lipids are two very different things, serving two very
different functions in the body." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Cholesterol is a fat
the body produces and is considered a lipid."
The nurse prepares dietary teaching for a patient who will be taking
statins for the long term.
Which nutrients should the nurse encourage the patient to increase
because of possible depletion or diminished absorption?
A. Phosphorus and non-fat-soluble vitamins
B. Sodium and potassium
C. Fat-soluble vitamins and folic acid
D. Carbohydrates and protein - ANSWER ✔✔C. Fat-soluble vitamins
and folic acid
A patient is prescribed gemfibrozil (Lopid).
For which reason should the nurse expect the medication to be
discontinued for this patient?
A. Elevated triglycerides
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, B. Elevated low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
C. Elevated cholesterol
D. Elevated high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) - ANSWER ✔✔B.
Elevated low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
A patient taking a steroid for another health problem is prescribed a
statin with a short half-life for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia.
Which information should the nurse instruct the patient about this
medication?
A. "It is safe to take this drug with immunosuppressants."
B. "Take the medication in the evening for optimal results."
C. "A fibric acid agent may be prescribed in addition to the statin."
D. "The medication must be taken with food." - ANSWER ✔✔B. "Take
the medication in the evening for optimal results."
A patient is experiencing several adverse effects and minimal lipid level
changes while taking a statin for hypertriglyceridemia.
Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed next for
this patient?
A. Lomitapide (Juxtapid)
