Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin and has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. the nurse should recognize that this medication combination places the client at an increased risk for which of the following adverse effects? myopathy hypoglycemia irregular pulse kidney failure

Explanation:

Atorvastatin (a statin) and gemfibrozil (a fibrate) are both used to manage lipid levels. The combination of these two classes of drugs significantly increases the risk of myopathy (muscle damage or disease). Hypoglycemia is not a typical adverse effect of this combination, irregular pulse is not directly linked, and kidney failure is not the primary increased risk here.

Answer:

A. Myopathy