HESI Pharmacology
HESI Pharmacology ( 46 Questions)
A client taking atorvastatin becomes an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level.
The nurse should assess the client for the onset of which problem?
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Atorvastatin is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. One of its side effects is muscle damage, which can result in an increase in serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) levels. Creatine phosphokinase is an enzyme found in muscles, and when muscles are damaged, CK is released into the bloodstream. Therefore, an increased serum CK level indicates muscle damage, and the nurse should assess the client for muscle tenderness or weakness, which are symptoms of this side effect. Nausea and vomiting, excessive bruising, and peripheral edema are not typically associated with atorvastatin use.
Atorvastatin is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. One of its side effects is muscle damage, which can result in an increase in serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) levels. Creatine phosphokinase is an enzyme found in muscles, and when muscles are damaged, CK is released into the bloodstream. Therefore, an increased serum CK level indicates muscle damage, and the nurse should assess the client for muscle tenderness or weakness, which are symptoms of this side effect. Nausea and vomiting, excessive bruising, and peripheral edema are not typically associated with atorvastatin use.