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Title: A patient who is recovering from a STEMI 3 months prior is in the clinic for a follow-up evaluation. ...
Post by: haileyyfoll on Jan 24, 2018
A patient who is recovering from a STEMI 3 months prior is in the clinic for a follow-up evaluation. The patient is taking 81 mg of aspirin, a beta blocker, and an ACE inhibitor daily and uses nitroglycerine as needed for angina.
 
  The patient's BMI is 24.5 kg/m2, and serum LDL is 150 mg/dL. The patient has a blood pressure of 135/80 mm Hg. What will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient? a. An antihypertensive medication
  b. Counseling about a weight loss diet
  c. Discontinuing the ACE inhibitor
  d. High-dose statin therapy


Title: A patient who is recovering from a STEMI 3 months prior is in the clinic for a follow-up evaluation. ...
Post by: eenzxx on Jan 24, 2018
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