When teaching a client about atorvastin, the nurse should include information about when to schedule follow-up visits with the health care provider for lab work. What should the nurse tell the client?
a. Liver function tests will need to be done every four-to-six weeks for the first three months.
b. You only need liver function tests done once and that's before therapy begins.
c. Renal function tests will need to be done every month for the first year.
d. Renal function tests will need to be done every three months for the first year
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is true for follow-up liver function tests for the first three months.
B Incorrect: This is a false statement.
C Incorrect: Renal function tests are not related to atorvastin therapy.
D Incorrect: Renal function tests are not related to atorvastin therapy.
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