A patient is to receive a medication q.8h. The first dose was administered at 10:00 a.m. What is the time of the next dose in military time?
1. 0600h
2. 1800h
3. 1400h
4. 1600h
2
Global Rationale: 10 a.m. and 8 hours = 6 p.m., written in military time is 1800h.
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