A Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Takes Atorvastatin

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a client who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) .The client's recent laboratory results include a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 33 mg/dL and creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask if the client eats grapefruit.
• B) Assess the client for dehydration.
• C) Facilitate admission to the hospital.
• D) Obtain a random urinalysis.

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Definitions:

Carbonyl Compound

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group, characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, and including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides.

3-Hexanol

An organic compound characterized by a six-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group bonded to the third carbon atom.

Benzyl Bromide

An organic compound consisting of a benzene ring bonded to a -CH2Br group, utilized commonly as a reagent in organic synthesis.

1-Phenyl-2-octanol

A chemical compound featuring a phenyl group attached to the second carbon of an eight-carbon alcohol chain, utilized in fragrance formulations.