Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses
(18th Edition) - Chapter 20 Interactive
Review Questions And Answers
Which is the correct focus of drug treatment for dyslipidemia? -
correct answer ✅Increase the level of HDLs and lower LDLs in the
body.
Which class of antidiabetic drugs inhibits alpha glucosidase and
delays glucose absorption? -
correct answer ✅Alpha glycosidase inhibitors.
Which criterion meets a general treatment goal for patients with
metabolic syndrome? -
correct answer ✅Blood pressure reading of 128/72 mm Hg.
A patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. Which BMI category
does the nurse document? -
correct answer ✅Normal weight.
A patient is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Which patient
data needs to be improved? -
correct answer ✅LDL level of 104 mg/dL
