A Prescriber Has Ordered Rosuvastatin (Crestor) for a Patient with Non-Alcoholic-Related

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Multiple Choice

A prescriber has ordered rosuvastatin (Crestor) for a patient with non-alcoholic-related cirrhosis. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse before administration of this drug?

• A) Question the order, because rosuvastatin is contraindicated in patients with liver disease.
• B) No intervention is necessary; just administer the drug as ordered.
• C) Review the baseline liver function test results.
• D) Assess the patient for liver disease.

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