A patient who is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) should be monitored for which condition?
1. Liver enzyme alteration
2. Blood glucose and uric acid level alteration
3. Renal function alteration
4. Sudden back pain and constipation
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Rationale 1: The nurse should be observing lab work for the current cholesterol level and to ensure that liver enzymes remain normal.
Rationale 2: Changes in blood glucose and uric acid levels are generally not associated with the use of this drug.
Rationale 3: Renal function alteration is generally not associated with the use of this drug.
Rationale 4: Constipation and sudden back pain are generally not associated with the use of this drug.
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