Implications of LDL Subclass B in Patients at Cardiovascular Risk

Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with an overview of the implications of LDL sublcass B and a plan of care for patients with this pattern.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  • Discuss cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) subclass patterns in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.
  • Describe the three-part plan of care for the patient with a LDL subclass B pattern.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed that they have no financial relationships related to this article.

Price: $27.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 3.0 CH / 1.0 APH
  • DC - BON 3.0 CH
  • KY-BON 3.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.
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The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours.





Planner
Test Code: NP0705A
Published: July 2005
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Cheryl Moredich RNC, MS, WHNP, Deborah Kark MS, APRN, BC, ANP, Patricia Keresztes RN, PhD
Categories: Cardiovascular
Topics: Advanced Pharmacology Hours , Metabolic Syndrome