A client is receiving atorvastatin. The nurse would be alert to client complaints of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Headache
B) Sedation
C) Insomnia
D) Diarrhea
E) Constipation
Ans: A, C, E
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Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Adverse reactions of statins include headache, dizziness, insomnia, flatulence, abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and nausea.
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