The client receives nimodipine at 2200h and is to receive the next dose in four hours. At what time, written as standard time, will the next dose be administered?
1. 1:00 a.m.
2. 2:00 a.m.
3. 4:00 a.m.
4. 4:00 p.m.
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Global Rationale: The medication was administered at 2200h which is 10:00 p.m. Four hours later would be 02:00 a.m.
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