A prescriber has ordered rosuvastatin (Crestor) for a patient with non-alcoholic-related cirrhosis. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse before administration of this drug?

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Before administering rosuvastatin, the nurse should review the results of the baseline liver function tests (LFTs). Statins can be used by patients with liver disease but not by those with alcoholic or viral hepatitis. Administering the drug before obtaining baseline LFT results would not allow for an accurate baseline. The patient clearly already has liver disease.

A Prescriber Has Ordered Rosuvastatin (Crestor) for a Patient with Non-Alcoholic-Related