AANP Practice Questions And Answers (Complete Solution) Rated A+A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on:1.bile acid sequestrant.2. a statin drug.3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.4. low-dose aspirin. - A statin drugThe most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:1. azathioprine (AZA).2. belimumab (Benlysta).3. ibuprofen (Advil).4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). - ibuprofen (advil)The most common sign of cervical cancer is:1. postcoital bleeding.2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.3. itching in the vaginal area.4. molluscum contagiosum. - postcoital bleedingThe nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner would:1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).2. refer to physical therapy.3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin). - discontinue amitriptyline and