The nurse is preparing to provide education for a client prescribed a statin. Which serious adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Headache
B. Abdominal pain
C. Myopathy
D. Muscle or joint pain
E. Rhabdomyolysis
Ans:
C. Myopathy
E. Rhabdomyolysis
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a. Assess for bladder distention. b. Assess the oxygen saturation level. c. Call the surgeon to assess the client. d. Administer pain medication as ordered.
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