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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 33 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving atorvastatin. The nurse would be alert to client complaints of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Adverse reactions of statins include headache, dizziness, insomnia, flatulence, abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and nausea.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving pravastatin. The nurse understands that which of the following should be avoided with this client to prevent the risk of myopathy?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Niacin, clarithromycin, and verapamil when coadministered to a client taking a statin, like pravastatin, can result in increased myopathy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is explaining how statin drugs help lower cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. Which of the following would the nurse include in the explanation?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Statins inhibit the manufacture of cholesterol or promote the breakdown of cholesterol. The bile acid resins bind to bile acids to form an insoluble substance that cannot be absorbed by the intestine, so it is excreted in the feces.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse discusses the benefit of adding a statin drug to a client's medication regimen based on the understanding that this group of drugs can reduce the risk of death from which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: The use of statins in clients with hyperlipidemia with or without clinically evident coronary heart disease can reduce the risk of death from stroke and transient ischemic attacks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is prescribed statin therapy. The nurse understands that this class of drugs is contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Statin drugs are contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to the drugs or serious liver disease and during pregnancy (category X) and lactation.