A Patient Has Been Taking Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for Several Months

A patient has been taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) for several months to treat hyperlipidemia. The patient reports severe muscle weakness and tenderness. The nurse will counsel the patient to do which of the following?

A) ask the provider about switching to simvastatin.
B) contact the provider to report these symptoms.
C) start taking ibuprofen to combat these effects.
D) stop taking the medication immediately.

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