A Patient Who Has Recently Started Taking Rosuvastatin (Crestor) and Niacin

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who has recently started taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and niacin (Nicobid) reports all the following symptoms to the nurse. Which is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) Skin flushing after taking the medications
• B) Dizziness when changing positions quickly
• C) Nausea when taking the drugs before eating
• D) Generalized muscle aches and pains

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Definitions:

Paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur, often without reasonable evidence.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a condition of excessive concern.

Depression

A condition relating to mental health, characterized by a constant feeling of depression or a lack of enthusiasm in activities, that severely impacts day-to-day life.

Delusion

A firmly held belief that contradicts reality, often a symptom of psychiatric disorders.