A client has been prescribed a liquid medication to be taken 15 ml tid. How should the nurse instruct the client to take this medication?
1. Carefully measure the medication using any teaspoon and take one teaspoon three times per day.
2. Carefully measure the medication using any tablespoon available and take one tablespoon 3 times per day.
3. Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml, which equals one tablespoon three times per day.
4. Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml, which equals one teaspoon three times per day.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Carefully measure the medication using any teaspoon and take one teaspoon three times per day is incorrect because the client needs to use an accurate medical dosing device and take 15 ml, which equals one tablespoon three times per day.
Rationale 2: Carefully measure the medication using any tablespoon available and take one tablespoon 3 times per day is incorrect because the client needs to use an accurate medical dosing device to measure medication. Eating utensils vary in size.
Rationale 3: Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml, which equals one tablespoon three times per day is the correct dosing instructions.
Rationale 4: Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml, which equals one teaspoon three times per day is incorrect because 15 ml equals one tablespoon or 3 teaspoons.
Global Rationale: Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml which equals one tablespoon three times per day is the correct dosing instructions. Carefully measure the medication using any teaspoon and take one teaspoon three times per day is incorrect because the client needs to use and accurate medical dosing device and take 15 ml which equals one tablespoon three times per day. Carefully measure the medication using any tablespoon available and take one tablespoon 3 times per day is incorrect because the client needs to use an accurate medical dosing device to measure medication. Eating utensils vary in size. Carefully measure using a medical dosing device and take 15 ml which equals one teaspoon three times per day is incorrect because 15 ml equals one tablespoon or 3 teaspoons.
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