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A client with a history of statin use presents to the clinic with complaints of muscle weakness and pain. The nurse suspects myopathy. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse prioritize to evaluate for muscle damage?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Creatine kinase (CK) levels rise with muscle damage, common in statin-induced myopathy. ECG is for cardiac issues, LFTs monitor liver, and CBC is not specific to muscle damage.

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