A patient has been prescribed gemfibrozil (Lopid). The nurse makes a note to be certain which lab tests are checked at the next appointment?
1. Blood glucose
2. Liver enzymes
3. Potassium
4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
5. Arterial blood gases
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Gemfibrozil (Lopid) may increase serum glucose levels.
Rationale 2: Gemfibrozil (Lopid) may increase liver enzyme levels.
Rationale 3: Potassium level should not be affected by gemfibrozil (Lopid).
Rationale 4: Gemfibrozil (Lopid) may decrease H&H.
Rationale 5: Arterial blood gases should not be affected by gemfibrozil (Lopid).
Global Rationale: Gemfibrozil (Lopid) may increase serum glucose and liver enzyme levels. Gemfibrozil (Lopid) may decrease H&H. ABGs and potassium level should not be affected by gemfibrozil (Lopid).
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