Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Full-length
An adult is prescribed lovastatin (Mevacor). The nurse should teach the client that while he is taking lovastatin (Mevacor), he must avoid:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP3A4, increasing lovastatin levels and risking toxicity, such as myopathy. Apples, aspirin, and ibuprofen do not have significant interactions with lovastatin.