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on: Jul 3, 2018
The nurse is teaching a client to take 1 ounce of cough medicine every 6 hours. Using household measurements, what should the nurse instruct the client to take for each dose?
 
  1. 2 t
  2. 3 t
  3. 2 T
  4. 3 T

Question 2

Determine how many tablets will be needed to give the following dose: Tablets are labeled 4 mg. You must give 8 mg.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: 1 ounce of cough medication is equivalent to 2 tablespoons (T). 2 t is two teaspoons. 3 t is three teaspoons. 3 T is three tablespoons.

Answer to Question 2

2 tablets
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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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