HESI RN
Care Hope College RN HESI Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client taking atorvastatin has an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level. What should the nurse assess the client for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated CK with atorvastatin indicates possible myopathy, causing muscle tenderness (
C). Bruising (
A) is unrelated to CK. Edema (
B) suggests other causes. Nausea/vomiting (
D) are gastrointestinal side effects, not linked to CK.
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