Question

Atorvastatin has been prescribed for a client, and the client asks the nurse about the side and adverse effects of the medication. What should the nurse tell the client is a frequent side effect of this medication?

Answer 1

Answer:

Decreases low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) .

Explanation:

• Atrovastatin is prescribed to patients who have high triglyceride and cholesterol levels in their bodies. It helps in reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart and blood vessel ailments in our bodies.
• The intake of atrovastatin is associated with lowering high cholesterol and fat contents in our bodies.
• The patients might experience frequent side effects such as decrease in low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) as atorvastatins are powerful hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) that burn lipoproteins.