A 68-year-old man comes into your primary care clinic for a routine visit. He complains of increased difficulty reading the morning newspaper. He notes the problem has been occurring now for a few months and seems better when he borrows his wife’s reading glasses. As a provider you should:

Anurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for a daily dose of lovastatin extended release. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. report to the clinic for quarterly monitoring of kidney function while taking this medication. b. mix with applesauce after crushing if the medication is difficult to swallow. c. avoid consuming dairy products while taking this medication. d. take the medication with the evening meal.