A client is prescribed to receive ½ cup of a dietary supplement 3 times a day. How many Tablespoons of the supplement will the client be taking each day?
1. 8
2. 12
3. 16
4. 24
D
Rationale 1: T/day = 2 T/1 ounce x 8 ounces/1 cup x 0.5 cups/8 hours x 24 hours/1 day. Multiply the numerators (2 x 8 x 0.5 x 24 = 192). Multiply the denominators (1 x 1 x 8 x 1 = 8). 192/8 = 24 T/day.
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