The client is prescribed glycerol phenylbutyrate 15 mL po three times per day. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer to the client at each dose? Round to the nearest whole number
1. 1 tsp
2. 3 tsp
3. 5 tsp
4. 7 tsp
2
Global Rationale: tsp/dose = 1 tsp/5 mL x 15 mL/dose. Multiply numerators (1 x 15 = 15). Multiply the denominators (5 x 1 = 5). 15/5 = 3 tsp.
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