The nurse is ordered to administer furosemide 40mg p.o." TID" How often should the nurse give this medication according to this abbreviation?

A. "TID" means three times a day, not once a day. This answer does not apply to the given abbreviation. B. "Three tablets a time" does not describe the frequency of administration, but rather the number of tablets, which is not what "TID" refers to. C. "Three times a time" is not a correct interpretation of the abbreviation "TID." D. "TID" stands for "ter in die," a Latin term meaning three times a day. Therefore, the medication should be administered three times a day.