When teaching a client prescribed atorvastatin, the nurse should instruct the client that:
a. cholesterol levels begin to decrease within 24 hours after first dose.
b. after stabilizing the client within the first few days, the client will feel better.
c. maximal effects occur by four-to-six weeks.
d. The client should stop taking the medication immediately, if constipation occurs.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: The medication does not work this fast.
B Incorrect: The client is not stabilized until reaching the medication's maximal effects.
C Correct: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors reach maximal effects by four-to-six weeks.
D Incorrect: This is a common adverse effect and the client should not discontinue the drug without the direction of his or her health care provider.
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