NR 603 Week 3 quiz 2024 VERSION. Mr. Brown, a 45-year-old African American male, has elevated lipids. What should the nurse practitioner do next? a. Prescribe a statin daily. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. c. Check a second measurement to confirm diagnosis. d. Order a stress test. - Answer-b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following medications may have an unfavorable effect on a hypertensive patient's blood pressure? a. Lovastatin b. Naproxen c. Inhaled fluticasone d. Amoxicillin - Answer-b. Naproxen Which group of medications would be detrimental if used to treat a patient who has heart failure? a. ACEIs b. Calcium channel blockers c. Diuretics d. Beta blockers - Answer-b. Calcium channel blockers A patient with hypertension has been diagnosed with gout. Which home medication may have contributed to this episode of gout? a. Verapamil b. Metoprolol c. Lisinopril d. Furosemide - Answer-d. Furosemide What group of BP medications should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs? a. Calcium channel blockers b. Loop diuretics c. ACEIs d. Beta blockers - Answer-c. ACEIs What are the classic symptoms of DVT?a. Heaviness in legs, burning and throbbing, muscle cramps b. Swelling, pain, and discoloration in lower