The laboratory tests for four patients show the following results. Which patient should the nurse teach first about preventing CAD because the patient is at the greatest risk for CAD even without other risk factors?

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The laboratory tests for four patients show the following results. Which patient should the nurse teach first about preventing CAD because the patient is at the greatest risk for CAD even without other risk factors?

A. Total cholesterol: 152 mg/dL, triglycerides: 148 mg/dL, LDL: 148 mg/dL, HDL: 52 mg/dL B. Total cholesterol: 160 mg/dL, triglycerides: 102 mg/dL, LDL: 138 mg/dL, HDL: 56 mg/dL C. Total cholesterol: 200 mg/dL, triglycerides: 150 mg/dL, LDL: 160 mg/dL, HDL: 48 mg/dL D. Total cholesterol: 250 mg/dL, triglycerides: 164 mg/dL, LDL: 172 mg/dL, HDL: 32 mg/dL

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What advice about sexual activity should the nurse give to a male patient who has had an MI?

A. The patient should use the superior position B. Foreplay may cause too great an increase in heart rate C. Prophylactic nitroglycerin may be used if angina occurs D. Performance can be enhanced with the use of sildenafil (Viagra)

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Nurse's role in hemodynamic monitoring.

A. Data collection B. Interpretation C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

An evaluation of Mrs. M.'s response to anticoagulant therapy for her arterial occlusion should include

A. increased claudication B. decreased blood pressure C. compliance to skin care D. improvement of symptoms

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

If Mr. Lane, with essential hypertension, complains of dizziness when changing position, your evaluation would be that Mr. Lane

A. is probably not taking his medications properly B. should be instructed in preventing hypotensive reactions C. is responding as expected to the prescribed medications D. should be totally reevaluated

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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