D. The medication that the physician ordered reads 20 mg/kg/day. Your patient weighs 220 lb. The physician wants the patient to take the medication BID in equal doses. How much will the
patient be given for each dose?

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.