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The nurse is assessing a client who reports taking cholestyramine mixed with diet cola twice per day. What would the nurse assess the client for at this time?

A client taking diltiazem for hypertension has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The nurse will assess the client for which adverse effects?

A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies, so the primary health care provider has prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse cares for a 10-year-old client who has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. What is the most common cause of hypercholesterolemia in pediatric clients?

  A. Escuchar un párrafo: Lo que hace Carolina. First, read the statements below. Then, listen to a description of what Carolina likes to do in her free time. Lastly, decide if each statement is Cierto (true), Falso (false), No se menciona (non mentioned). (1 pt. each; 8 points total)   1. Carolina tiene mucho tiempo libre. [1]                    2. Cuando tienen tiempo libre, le gusta, pasarlo sola. [2] 3. Cuando hace mucho calor, Carolina va a la playa con sus amigos. [3] 4.Traen sándwiches de jamón y queso a la playa en la heladera. [4]  5. A Carolina le encantan las películas románticas. [5]                                  6. Cuando van al parque, Carolina y sus amigos hacen un pícnic. [6] 7. Carolina nunca trabaja los fines de semana. [7] 8. A Carolina le gusta mucho ir a las discotecas. [8]                                                                                   

III. GRAMÁTICA [16 puntos]

A 50-year-old female client expresses concern about developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). What statement made by the client suggests an understanding of the information the nurse presented on minimizing the risk?

A client taking diltiazem for hypertension has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The nurse will assess the client for which adverse effects?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking ezetimibe and monitors the client for what common adverse effects?

A client is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to minimize the risk for injury related to adverse effects of this classification of medications?