What time does the nurse use to administer a medication prescribed for "four times a day" administration?

1. 8 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM
2. 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM
3. 10 AM, 12 noon, 4 PM, and 6 PM
4. 8 AM, 12 noon, 4 PM, and 8 PM


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4. The nurse administers medications four times a day by evenly spacing out the me-dications over a 12-hour period; thus, the nurse administers the medication every four hours over a 12-hour period.

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