A nurse is documenting the last entry for the day. It is 3:15 PM and the agency uses military time. Which time should the nurse enter?
a. 315
b. 0315
c. 1315
d. 1515
D
3:15 is 1515 in military time (1200 + 315 = 1515). The military clock begins at 1 minute after midnight as 0001 and ends with midnight at 2400 . For example, 10:22 AM is 1022 military time; 1:00 PM is 1300 military time.
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