Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 503 of 2368
A client who takes atorvastatin reports muscle pain and weakness and has tea-colored urine. The nurse suspects which complication?
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Angioedema
- Digoxin toxicity
- Rebound hypertension
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Correct answer: Rhabdomyolysis
Rapid muscle breakdown causes pain and weakness, and its products can injure the kidneys.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Atorvastatin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026