Practice Question
A nurse is providing information for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. For which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Muscle weakness
Rationale:
🔵 Simvastatin and other statins carry a risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, which can manifest as muscle weakness or pain.
🔵 This adverse effect results from muscle fiber breakdown, which may lead to renal injury if not identified early.
🔵 Clients should be taught to report unexplained muscle tenderness, cramps, or weakness, especially in the thighs or shoulders.
🔵 Timely recognition allows providers to evaluate creatine kinase (CK) levels and possibly discontinue the medication to prevent progression.
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This question is from RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor~2023(2019) which contains 141 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2019
- Answer Choices: 4