The nurse is caring for a patient who takes fluvastatin (Lescol). Which laboratory value should be assessed regularly on this patient?
A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B) Complete blood count (CBC)
C) Activated partial thromboplastin time
D) Liver function studies
D
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Increased concentrations of liver enzymes commonly occur, and acute liver failure has been reported with the use of atorvastatin and fluvastatin. Liver function studies should be monitored at the onset of therapy, at 6 and 12 weeks, and intermittently during course of therapy. The other tests would not be pertinent to this specific drug.
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