The nurse is preparing to provide education for a client prescribed a statin. Which serious adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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Serious adverse effects of statins include myopathy, which can progress to rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening condition. Headache and abdominal pain are common side effects but not considered serious. Muscle or joint pain can occur but is not typically indicative of a serious adverse effect.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide Education for a Client