A patient suffering from a cold is given a prescription for 15 mL of cough suppressant every 8 h for 10 days. The patient will be using a household measuring device to measure the dose of the mrdication.
How many mL of medication will the patient take in one day?
If the medication is supplied in 0.5 L bottles, how many bottles will the patient need to complete the 10 days of treatment?
How many mL of medication will the patient take in one day?
If the medication is supplied in 0.5 L bottles, how many bottles will the patient need to complete the 10 days of treatment?
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45ml every day (24 hours divided by 8 = 3 then 3x15(ml)=45(ml), so 450ml in total over 10 days (45ml x 10). 450ml divided by 500ml = 0.9. So just the one bottle will suffice..
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if it's every 8hours, if they are taking 15ml around the clock, then the patient will take 45ml.