A client taking atorvastatin 40 mg daily receives a new prescription for clarithromycin. Which action should the nurse take before administering the medications?

• 1 Hold both medications and ask the prescriber to resolve the atorvastatin-clarithromycin interaction. ✓ Correct answer
• 2 Administer both medications and monitor for mild gastrointestinal discomfort during the course.
• 3 Separate the medications by 4 hours to prevent increased atorvastatin exposure.
• 4 Stop atorvastatin for 10 days and restart it without obtaining a new prescription.

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