A Postmenopausal Woman Will Begin Taking Atorvastatin [Lipitor] to Treat

A postmenopausal woman will begin taking atorvastatin [Lipitor] to treat hypercholesterolemia. The woman reports a history of osteopenia with a family risk of osteoporosis. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

A) The need to discuss taking a bisphosphonate medication with her provider
B) That statins are known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
C) That she should avoid foods high in calcium
D) To discuss vitamin D supplements with her provider since statins deplete calcium