A patient who is prescribed simvastatin (Zocor) asks the nurse why liver function tests must be drawn every 6 months. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "They are important because early liver problems do not cause symptoms."
b. "They help your prescriber decide what your dose of simvastatin should be."
c. "They tell your prescriber how well your body is responding to the therapy."
d. "They indicate how much cholesterol is being produced by your liver."
A
Simvastatin is a statin drug. These drugs may cause decreased liver function. Because of this, the prescriber orders liver function tests every 3 to 6 months. The tests are essential and important because early or mild liver problems may not cause symptoms.
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