The prescriber has ordered rosuvastatin (Crestor) for a patient with non-alcoholic-related cirrhosis. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse prior to administration?
a. Question the order, because rosuvastatin is contraindicated in patients with liver disease.
b. Administer the drug as ordered.
c. Review the baseline liver function test results.
d. Assess the patient for liver disease.
ANS: C
Prior to administration, the nurse should obtain the results of the baseline liver function tests.
Statins can be used by patients with liver disease, but not by those with alcoholic or viral hepatitis.
Administration of the drug prior to obtaining a baseline would not allow for an accurate baseline liver function test (LFT).
The patient clearly already has liver disease.
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