The Patient Is Receiving a Statin Drug

The patient is receiving a statin drug. The nurse notes an increase in creatine kinase (CK) levels. What is the nurse's priority action?

A) Hold the drug and obtain another creatine kinase (CK) level in 6 hours.
B) Administer the drug and continue to assess for muscle pain.
C) Administer the drug and obtain another creatine kinase (CK) level in 6 hours.
D) Hold the drug and notify the physician.