Mr. Green continues the IV Heparin drip with the bridge toWarfarin. His heart rate has been controlled with oral Diltiazemfor 24 hours and now, Mr. Green is ready to be transferred to theCardiac Telemetry Unit.
As the ICU nurse, you noticed that a lipid panel was never doneduring his previous hospital admission and Mr. Green is notreceiving an antilipemic. A lipid panel was done, and Mr. Green hashigh cholesterol. The nurse notified the physician and simvastatin(Zocor) was ordered.
- What are different lipid levels and which lipid level(s) wouldindicate high cholesterol?
- What will the nurse assess for when administering Simvastatin?And what can Mr. Green lower his cholesterol level?
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