Household measurements are NOT precisely accurate, so they should never be used in the:
A) home
B) administration of liquid medications
C) medical setting
D) administration of medications to children
C) medical setting
Household measurements should never be used in the medical setting because of their inaccuracies. Although the household system is used in most American homes, its measuring equipment consists of commonly used home utensils, such as teaspoons and tablespoons, which are not calibrated and may differ in size according to their manufacturer's choosing.
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