While hospitalized, a client was receiving 15 ml of an oral medication three times a day. When providing discharge instructions, the nurse should teach the client to take how much of this medication at home?
1. 2 teaspoons
2. 1 teaspoon
3. 2 tablespoons
4. 1 tablespoon
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: In the household measurement system, 2 teaspoons is equivalent to 8–10 ml in the metric system.
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