The nurse receives a phone call from an elderly woman who states that her husband has recently started taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) and is complaining of having sore muscles. Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "Does your husband smoke cigarettes?"
B) "What type of exercise is your husband doing?"
C) "This is an expected side effect in patients who take atorvastatin."
D) "Your husband should be seen in the clinic today for some tests."
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