The nurse is caring for a client who has recently started taking rosuvastatin and niacin who reports all of these symptoms to the nurse. Which of the following finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

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Muscle aches and weakness may indicate myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, which have caused acute renal failure and death in some clients who have taken the statin medications. These symptoms indicate that the rosuvastatin may need to be discontinued. The other symptoms are common adverse effects when taking niacin, and although the nurse should follow up with the client, they do not indicate that a change in medication is needed.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Recently