A client is to receive simvastatin (Zocor) to reduce serum cholesterol levels. The nurse recommends to the client that the best time to take this medication is:
a. before breakfast.
b. during meals.
c. in the mid-afternoon.
d. in the evening.
ANS: D
Most cholesterol is manufactured at night, so taking simvastatin (Zocor) at night is most effective.
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